Ch 17-3

Group Discussions

Why do you think some of the German princes supported the Pope while others supported Luther’s ideas?

Analyzing Issues: What were Luther's Chief objections to the Roman Catholic Church? Think about his objections to the church practices, his objections to the church teachings, his objections to church leaders.

Drawing Conclusions: Based on what you learned in this chapter, what are three words or phrases you would use to describe Martin Luther? Defend each choice in a paragraph. Think about what he thought, what he did, how other people reacted to him and his views.

Drawing Conclusions: Which authority figures lost the most as a result of the Protestant Reformation? Which one gained the most from it? Explain your answers.

Standards:

I-C.1 Describe and explain how the renaissance and reformation influenced education, art, religion and government in Europe.

Objective:

Analyze causes and effects of the Protestant Reformation.

Analyze historical forces and religious issues that sparked the Reformation.

Trace Martin Luther’s role in the movement to reform the Catholic church.

Analyze the impact of Luther’s religious revolt.

Explain the spread of the Protestant faith to England.

WICOR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading

EQ: Why do you think some of the German princes supported the pope while others supported Luther's ideas?

Causes of the Reformation

Criticisms of thee Catholic Church

Early Calls or Reforms

Luther Challenges the Church

The 95 Thesis

Luther's Teachings

The Response to Luther

The Pope's Threat

The Emperor's Opposition

The Peasants' Revolt

Germany at War

England Becomes Protestant

Henry VIII wants a Son

The Reformation Parliament

Consequences of Henry's Changes

Elizabeth Restores Protestantism

Elizabeth Faces Other Challenges

Vocabulary:

Indulgence

Release from punishments due for a sin

Reformation

16th-Century movement for religious reform, leading to the founding of new Christian churches

Lutheran

Member of a Protestant church founded on the principles of the Reformation

Protestant

Member of a Christian church founded on the principles of the Reformation

Peace of Augsburg

Agreement in 1555 declaring that the religion of each German state would be decided by its ruler

Annul

Cancel or put to an end

Anglican

Relating to the Church of England