Christianity

Protestant Reformation Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhGGjRjvq7w Nov 3, 2017 On October 31, 1517, a rebellious German monk named Martin Luther is said to have nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of Castle Church. This simple act of protest sparked a religious revolution that would split Western Christianity and shake the foundations of Europe's cultural identity. bout Short Film Showcase: The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic's belief in the power of science, exploration, and storytelling to change the world. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of National Geographic Partners. See more from National Geographic's Short Film Showcase at http://documentary.com National Geographic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXK9NNp1yk4 Aug 23, 2017 Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther kicked off the Protestant Reformation, which contributed to the birth of our modern age. In this one-hour special — filmed on location in Europe — Rick Steves tells the story of a humble monk who lived a dramatic life. Rick visits key sites relating to the Reformation (including Erfurt, Wittenberg, and Rome) and explores the complicated political world of 16th-century Europe — from indulgences to iconoclasts, and from the printing press to the Counter-Reformation. It’s a story of power, rebellion, and faith that you’ll never forget. Rick Steves' Europe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i2bd5F1BXM May 11, 2023 Dig into the history of the Papal Schism, which caused a split in the Catholic Church while 3 popes vied for supremacy. -- For almost two millennia, the Pope has been a figure of supreme spiritual authority for Catholics around the world. But in the late 14th century, Catholics found themselves with not one, not two, but three popes. Where did this plethora of popes come from? And who among them was the genuine article? Joëlle Rollo-Koster shares the origins of this papal predicament. Lesson by Joëlle Rollo-Koster, directed by Kaspar Jancis. Keep Learning ---------------------------------------------- View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-were-there-three-popes-at-the-same-time-joelle-rollo-koster Dig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-were-there-three-popes-at-the-same-time-joelle-rollo-koster#digdeeper TEDEd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmcKS47BsAo Mar 23, 2021 Dig into the era of the Spanish Inquisition, when the Catholic Church was charged with rooting out and punishing heresy. In 1478, Pope Sixtus IV issued a decree authorizing the Catholic monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, to root out heresy in the Spanish kingdoms. The inquisition quickly turned its attention to ridding the region of people who were not part of the Catholic Church— leading to more than 350 years of ethnic cleansing. Kayla Wolf digs into the persecution and brutality of the Spanish Inquisition. Lesson by Kayla Wolf, directed by Luísa M H Copetti, Hype CG. TED-Ed View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/ugly-history-the-spanish-inquisition-kayla-wolf