11/6/2014 Period 3 Protestant Reformation vs. Exploration The Renaissance was an age of education and literature. It might not have been possible without the printing press and more importantly the Protestant Reformation. The Protestant Reformation was a big milestone in history because it taught people that they cannot just buy their way into heaven‚ they have to earn that honor from God himself. The bible also played a big part in the reformation because it made people more literate so they could
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Major Causes and Effects of the Protestant Reformation There were several causes of the Protestant Reformation that effected society‚ politics‚ and religion in Europe during the 16th century. In my opinion‚ the immediate cause that started the reformation was Martin Luther’s act of posting the 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Cathedral in the Roman Empire. Luther was unhappy with the Catholic Church‚ and posted the Theses due to the sale of indulgences that was going on to raise money for
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The Protestant Reformation The Protestant Reformation began as a movement by a monk; Martin Luther‚ to correct the crimes of the Catholic Church. Its roots‚ however‚ ran much deeper than that. The Northern Christian Humanists of centuries before believed that the Christian faith had once been a simple religion‚ alternated through time and incompetent in the pope’s authority. Although Martin Luther meant only to make corrections in the flawed faith‚ a split occurred in the Christian Church.
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The Protestant Reformation influenced radical religious differences between many Sects including Lutherans‚ who believed that the church and state should co-exist‚ but not work together as one‚ Calvinists‚ who competed for a church-dominated state‚ and Anabaptists‚ who believed in the wholly separation of church and state. The Lutherans‚ who believing in church and state existing together‚ followed the teachings of a monk named Martin Luther. In 1517‚ he posted his 95 Theses to the door of
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The Protestant Reformation was primarily a religious event‚ not an economic one. However‚ there were several economic motives that allowed the Reformation to spread‚ such as the confiscation of church lands‚ these were relatively unimportant in view of the other motive. Politically‚ the rejection of the authority of the Catholic Church convinced many states to join the Reformation. However‚ the issues of the Reformation were based on religious problems. From the problems with the sales of indulgences
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The Renaissance‚ during which some of the most famous artworks were created and many scientific advancements were made‚ contributed to the spark that began a new religious Revival called the Protestant Reformation. The Renaissance‚ dating from 1350 A.D. to 1616 A.D.‚ gave rise to many new poets‚ philosophers‚ mathematicians‚ and artists. New advancements in science‚ education‚ and the arts led to the furtherance of the sophistication of human society. However‚ the Renaissance also brought a new way
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Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation Martin Luther‚ who was born on November 10‚ 1483‚ was a theologian and the primary architect of the Protestant Reformation. He viewed the Roman Catholic Church‚ the main Church of the time‚ as corrupt. To Luther‚ the clergy put into effect various traditions and customs to gain wealth. He felt that he needed to take action and did so with a profound effect. Martin Luther’s actions were the cause of the reformation of the Catholic Church. Martin Luther
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The Protestant Reformation of the Sixteenth Century The Protestant Reformation ignited a religious reform movement that separated the western Christian church into Catholic and Protestant groups. Martin Luther embarked on a journey to start the religious reform movement; there were other developments before him that set a foundation for a religious alteration in the sixteenth century. The Protestant Reformation allowed for Protestantism to flourish throughout Europe‚ united the Roman Catholic Church
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In the 16th century‚ the Protestant Reformation occurred. The Protestant Reformation is the split between the Christian religion because of Martin Luther‚ John Calvin‚ and Huldryn Zwingli. The Reformation made the church disunite‚ causing a lot of chaos between Protestants and Christians. Before 1517‚ Christians believed that there was only one way to heaven.They only worried about salvation and indulgent. Until a German monk named Martin Luther wrote the 95 theses. The 95 theses was a document
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The Roman Catholic Inquisition The Roman Catholic Inquisition‚ formally the Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Roman and Universal Inquisition was a system of tribunal for discovery and punishment of heresy‚ which was marked by the severity of questioning and punishment and lack of rights afforded to the accused. The Inquisition was a group of institutions within the government system of the Catholic Church whose aim was to combat heresy which resulted in the torture and murder of millions of
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