THE REFORMATION (1517-1648)

ID'S:

LUTHER, ZWINGLI, CALVIN, JESUITS, ANABAPTISTS, ERASMUS, MORE, BRETHREN OF THE COMMON LIFE, ANGLICANS

GENERALIZATION:

 In 16th century Europe, reformers of various types tried to correct the many abuses they saw in their society, trying especially to reform the church. Unfortunately, their attempts at reform often only increased the turmoil of this century.

I. Problems not solved by Renaissance

A. General problems

B. Problems with church

1. Simony

2. Absenteeism/Pluralism

3. Concubinage

4. Corrupt Popes

5. Sale of indulgences

II. Protestant Reformers

A. Luther

1. Background

2. Break with Catholic Church

a. 95 Theses

b. Diet of Worms

3. Reforms

4. Results (peasant revolt/civil war)

B. Zwingli

1. Background

2. Reforms

3. Results (war in Switzerland)

C. Calvin

1. Beliefs/reforms

2. Results: Civil Religious War in France (1562-1589)

D. Anglicans

1. Reforms/results

E. Anabaptists

II. Catholic Reformers

A. Brethren of the Common Life (Imitation of Christ)

B. Erasmus

C. More

D. Loyola/Jesuits

E. Counter Reformation

1. Council of Trent

III. Results of all the above

IV. Exciting conclusion to this course!