The%20Reformation

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The Reformation

• Martin Luther challenges the Church

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Reformation

• What
• A religious reform movement which starts in
  GERMANY (1500-1600)
• Why important
• Leads to the development of new religions
  forever changes European society

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Roman Catholic Church

• Dominated European religious life by 10th century
  
• Renaissance emphasis on secularism, individualism
  humanism challenged Church authority

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Christianity
Roman Catholic
Protestant
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Critics of the Catholic Church

• Claimed leaders were corrupt
• Senior Priests often lived in luxury, fought wars
  patronized the arts
• Lower level clergy were poorly educated, could
  often barely read or teach
• Others broke vows by gambling, marrying
  drinking

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Past Challenges to the Church
John Hus Challenged Roman Catholic
Church Burned at staked in 1415
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Church Faces Financial Problems
Church needed money Pope Leo X put Johann Tezel
in charge of selling indulgences
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Tezel Reading