Chapter 16 Transformations in Europe 1500-1750
Chapter 16 Transformations in Europe 1500-1750
Culture and Ideas
Early Reformation
Renaissance (European): A period of intense artistic and intellectual activity, said to be a “revert” of Greco-Roman culture. Usually divided into an Italian Renaissance, from roughly the -mid-14TH to mid-15TH century, and a Northern (Transalpine) Renaissance, from roughly the early 15th to early 17th century
Papacy: The central administration of the Roman Catholic Church, of which the pope is the head.
Indulgence: The forgiveness of the punishment due for past sins, granted by the Catholic Church authorities as a reward for a pious act. Marin Luther’s protest against the sale of indulgences is often seen as touching off the Protestant Reformation.
Protestant Reformation: Religious reform movement within the Latin Christian Church beginning in 1519. It resulted in the “protesters” forming several new Christian denominations, including the Lutheran and Reformed Churches and the Church of England.
In the 1500’s the Latin Church’s central government, or papacy, was gaining money and power, yet at the same time it was suffering from corruption. Due to Europe’s prosperity, larger donations, and heavier taxes, the Pope was able to undertake large and grand building techniques. Pope Leo the 10th was especially known for this, creating the Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
During this time period, a German Monk challenged the Pope on the issue of indulgences. An indulgence is a pardon or forgiveness, granted by the church for past sins. You could gain this forgiveness from doing something “pleasing” to the church, such as going on a pilgrimage or paying large sums of money to the Church. Martian Luther challenged this practice saying that forgiveness did not come from “doing certain things” but rather from “religious faith”. This disagreement soon sparked a large theological debate, which eventually led to the Protestant Reformation. The “Lutherans” maintained the view that
Culture and Ideas
Early Reformation
Renaissance (European): A period of intense artistic and intellectual activity, said to be a “revert” of Greco-Roman culture. Usually divided into an Italian Renaissance, from roughly the -mid-14TH to mid-15TH century, and a Northern (Transalpine) Renaissance, from roughly the early 15th to early 17th century
Papacy: The central administration of the Roman Catholic Church, of which the pope is the head.
Indulgence: The forgiveness of the punishment due for past sins, granted by the Catholic Church authorities as a reward for a pious act. Marin Luther’s protest against the sale of indulgences is often seen as touching off the Protestant Reformation.
Protestant Reformation: Religious reform movement within the Latin Christian Church beginning in 1519. It resulted in the “protesters” forming several new Christian denominations, including the Lutheran and Reformed Churches and the Church of England.
In the 1500’s the Latin Church’s central government, or papacy, was gaining money and power, yet at the same time it was suffering from corruption. Due to Europe’s prosperity, larger donations, and heavier taxes, the Pope was able to undertake large and grand building techniques. Pope Leo the 10th was especially known for this, creating the Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
During this time period, a German Monk challenged the Pope on the issue of indulgences. An indulgence is a pardon or forgiveness, granted by the church for past sins. You could gain this forgiveness from doing something “pleasing” to the church, such as going on a pilgrimage or paying large sums of money to the Church. Martian Luther challenged this practice saying that forgiveness did not come from “doing certain things” but rather from “religious faith”. This disagreement soon sparked a large theological debate, which eventually led to the Protestant Reformation. The “Lutherans” maintained the view that