the first and second Vatican Council was a time for both social and religious revolution. After World War Two‚ the new medium of television bought the Civil Rights Movement‚ the Women’s Liberation debate and many other social and political issues into the lounge rooms of millions of people every night‚ sparking debate and fanning the flames of change. The Christian world did not escape this mood of change and in an unprecedented response‚ the Second Vatican Council was held. Between the time of
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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 with
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The Second Vatican Council The Second Vatican Council‚ otherwise known as Vatican II‚ radically changed the dynamics of the Catholic Church as it was known. Vatican II was a meeting of the world’s bishops for four sessions between October 11‚ 1962 and December 8‚ 1965. When Pope John XXIII called the Second Vatican Council in 1962 (What are Catholics to think of Vatican II)‚ some people in the Church were fearful of possible changes‚ but the majority of Catholics welcomed the opportunity to change
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Protestant Reformation The Protestant Reformation took place in Germany in the 16th century. During this time‚ Roman Catholic Church had a lot of power‚ and a priest called Martin Luther noticed their abuse of power. He decided to show people how the church was abusing of its power. He started by criticizing the sale of indulgences‚ and how priests‚ cardinals and even the Pope did not follow the teachings of the Bible. To criticize the Church‚ Luther wrote the 95 Theses and translated the Bible
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The Reformation and Scientific Revolution How did the Reformation and the Scientific Revolution challenge the Catholic Church? After explaining each of these events‚ compare and contrast their effects on the Catholic Church. The Reformation and the Scientific Revolution challenged the Catholic Church because they turned to investigation and research as a form of obtaining knowledge; they no longer treated facts that were considered absolute truths as such‚ but proved that the Catholic Church
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LUTHERAN REFORMATION HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY II—525_B01_201320 DR. MARTIN KLUBER INSTRUCTOR GEORGIA R. BOSS CLARKSDALE‚ MS MARCH 3‚ 2013 Introduction The Lutheran Reformation was a movement in the 16th century to reform the Catholic Church in Western Europe. The Reformation was started by Martin Luther with his 95 Theses on the practice of indulgences. Luther’s action inadvertently precipitated a religious controversy which gave rise to the Protestant Reformation. The Lutheran
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University of Phoenix Material Reformation Time Line and Journal Entries Part 1: Time Line Complete the time line identifying events in history during the Reformation. Identify where the event occurred on the specified date Describe the event and its significance for each date identified on the time line. DATE: October 31‚ 1517 Example: DESCRIPTION: The 95 Thesis was Martin Luther’s response to the indulgences. WHERE: The door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg DATE: May 25‚ 1521 DESCRIPTION:
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The Age of Reformation The Age of Reformation - religious revolution in Western Europe in the 16th cent. Beginning as a reform movement within the Roman Catholic Church‚ the Reformation ultimately led to freedom of dissent. The preparation for the movement was long and there had been earlier calls for reform‚ e.g.‚ by John WYCLIF and John HUSS. Desire for change within the church was increased by the RENAISSANCE‚ with its study of ancient texts and emphasis on the individual. Other factors
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What was the Second Vatican Council? The Second Vatican Council‚ or Vatican II as it is often called‚ was an Ecumenical Council‚ (which means it affected the worldwide Christian community) of the Roman Catholic Church. It began on October 11‚ 1962 under‚ Pope John XXIII with over two thousand attendants (Hollis 23). The council ended on December 8‚ 1965‚ with Pope Paul VI presiding over the council due to the death of Pope John XXIII in 1963. The council consisted of four different sessions convening
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Martin Luther was a primary force of change during the Reformation. Martin Luther was a very important shaper in the ideas and the movement of the reformation. He inspired massive changes to the societal and religious structure of the world‚ and as a result freed the world from the iron grip of the Catholic Church. Martin Luther was one of the most important reformers in the reformation. Martin Luther’s life before the Reformation helped to shape the ideas that he used to usher in change. His
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