Witch craze in Europe during the period of the Protestant Reformation‚ Catholic Counter-Reformation‚ the Scientific Revolution‚ and the consolidation of national governments from about 1480 to 1700 In the sixteenth to seventeenth centuries‚ individuals were persecuted as witches throughout the broad continent of Europe‚ even though the witch hunt was concentrated on Southwestern Germany‚ Switzerland‚ England‚ Scotland‚ Poland‚ and parts of France. Over 100‚000 witches were persecuted; everyone
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similar to politics today‚ it could take the form of debates or even wars. Ranging from the politics that occurred during the Protestant Reformation to the events that occurred during and after the discovery of the new world‚ politics played a key role in the formation of many of the states that we know of today. Beginning with the politics that surrounded the Protestant Reformation‚ a topic which could warrant its own essay‚ it all began with Martin Luther hanging his 95 theses regarding his critics
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During the Reformation‚ Protestants were known for opposing the Church’s ideas that the papacy was somehow special. In the eyes of the Roman Catholic Church‚ the Papacy was above the common people‚ and that the Pope’s work was more important to God. Protestants like Martin Luther and John Calvin denounced this claim‚ and supported in all work is sacred. This doctrine meant that God saw everyone as spiritual equals. Another belief that the two had in common was priesthood of all believers‚ which means
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individual’s personal relationship with God through Jesus. 2) What were the circumstances of the English Reformation? -Events of the English Reformation were in part associated with the wider process of feudalism and rise of nationalism‚ rise of common law and more. 3) By the end of the sixteenth century‚ which European countries had become Protestant and which had remained Catholic? -PROTESTANT: Germany‚ Scandinavia‚ Switzerland‚ England CATHOLIC: Italy‚ France‚ Spain‚ Portugal‚ Sicily 4) What
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Reformation: Its Theological Breakthroughs and Mission Contributions Rev. Kantilal Lavhade (B.A. B.D. M.Th. Missiology) Introduction According to Cairns‚ both name and definition given to the reformation depend on the outlook of the historians. For Roman Catholics it was a rebellion by Protestants against the universal Church‚ but Protestant historians looked at it as a reformation that brought the Church back to the pattern of the New Testament. This period of reformation was generally
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The Renaissance‚ which sparked Humanism‚ prompted intellectual growth‚ which stimulated critical questions on topics such as the church fathers‚ and scripture that gave a completely new approach to looking at the Bible. The birth of the European Reformation (or Protestantism) is often marked by Martin Luther’s posting of The Ninety-Five Theses on October 31‚ 1517 protesting the Catholic Church’s sale of indulgences. Luther’s initial intent was not to separate and divide the Holy Mother Church‚ but
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Reformation Short Answer Many new religions were formed due to the decline of the Catholic Church. If you are not Catholic‚ you are Protestant. The religions that were formed were the Calvinists‚ Anglicans‚ and Lutheranism. Their views are based on the interpretation of the two kingdoms doctrine‚ the spiritual and secular. Lutherans believe that the state should not be involved with religious matters‚ and the church should not be involved with state matters. Lutherans think if you are a true Christian
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Today‚ billions of peoples thoughts are spread world wide on a daily basis‚ but back in the sixteenth century during the Northern Renaissance the concept of sharing information in a spread out manner was new‚ but very much present in their society thanks to a new invention. In fact‚ this era was full of breakthroughs‚ and these breakthroughs caused a shift in the life of individuals in the Northern Renaissance to such an extent that created a frenzy of sorts. The strange‚ unfamiliar concepts that
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Vocational Identity After the Reformation The idea of vocation has grown throughout Christian and world history in order to feed society’s constantly growing desire to find every person a calling or career. The evolution of this term is the result of a steady shift in balance from deciding vocation based on a divine call or impulse to choosing a job based on secular interests. Distinct eras during the past two millenniums have created religious and secular values for citizens that largely determined
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Founding fathers of the Reformation‚ Martin Luther and John Calvin are the source of two great currents of Protestantism. Beyond what unites them‚ one and the other are carriers of two very different worldviews. The two men are alike in anything. One is in one piece. It is square‚ it is thundering‚ he does not know (nor want) decline. The other has a long face‚ beard and pointy nose‚ sideways glance. It has also a will of iron‚ but he knows to win by negotiating. The first is a short-tempered‚ which
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