The Protestant Reformation: A Time of Religious Change

The Protestant Reformation: A Time of Religious Change

By Josefine Pettit

Think About: What makes people change their beliefs?

Middle Ages Catholic Church: A Review

• Power within the Catholic Church

• The role of faith in daily life

• The Crusades

• Church Organization

• Education and learning

Consider and discuss this question with your partner: What causes people to question authority?

Problems in the Catholic Church

• Selling of indulgences (pardons for sins)

• Simony (buying and selling church positions)

• Wealthy lifestyle of church leaders

• Political power struggles

Video Response

How would these problems led to discontent with the people who are not part of the church or royalty?

Open Video Recorder

Martin Luther

• German monk and professor

• Posted 95 Theses in 1517

• Main ideas:

  • Faith alone leads to salvation

  • The Bible should be available to everyone

  • Challenged the sale of indulgences

Open Ended

Write a modern-day hashtag from Martin Luther about his concerns with the Catholic Church.

The Power of the Printing Press

• Invented by Johannes Gutenberg

• Made books cheaper and faster to produce

• Helped spread Protestant ideas quickly

• First mass-produced book: The Bible

Poll

Opinion: What is the best way to share new ideas?

• The television

• Social Media

• Internet

• other

Changes in Europe

• New Protestant churches formed

• Bible translated into local languages

• Church's political power decreased

• Education became more important

Timeline Creation

• Work with your group to create a timeline

• Include:

  • 4 key events

• You have 7 minutes to work on the timeline.

• Afterwards, you will share with a group next to you!

• Religious freedom increased

• Education improved

• Local languages became more important

• Political power shifted

Impact of the Reformation

Open Ended

Exit ticket: How did the Reformation change Europe forever?