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the protestant reformation
The Reformation
was a religious movement
began in first half of 16th.
instigated the division of the Christian Church
the founding of protestant churches.
causes
The low clergy's lack of training
not give much importance
to training the priests and therefore
many of them din't behave appropriately.
The bad example set by the high clergy
The majority of those at the top
occupied positions for their own gain
not respect the customs or morals
The church's wealth
high clergy lived a life of luxury
possessed extensive lands
taxed the humble population.
carrying out religious sacraments
veneration of
holy relics
saints
the Virgin Mary
The buying and selling of ecclesiastical positions.
provided an income and economic rights
therefore a way of getting rich
The sale of indulgences
When the church needed money
it sold indulgences
which it helped believers
to be forgiven for their sins.
Luther's break from rome
Martin Luther was scandalised by the amount
of corruption in the Church.
He published 95 Theses in 1517
criticising the sale of indulgences
other bad practices carried out
This marked the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.
Luther continued to criticise the Church
and develop his ideas
His main principles were:
Free interpretation of the Bible
Forgiveness and salvation
do not depend on the good deeds a person does
but on faith and God's will
Rejection of the veneration
of the Virgin Mary
of the saints
of the holy relics
rejection of the sacraments
Opposition to the Church owning property
