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John Calvin vs. Martin Luther

John Calvin vs. Martin Luther. Protestant Reformation. Do Now: Wednesday, October 5. Have your homework out MAKE SURE YOUR NAME IS ON IT It is being collected Watch 95 Theses Rap Using the lyrics from the 95 Theses rap you saw, highlight or underline the important facts that you find.

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John Calvin vs. Martin Luther

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  1. John Calvin vs. Martin Luther Protestant Reformation

  2. Do Now: Wednesday, October 5 • Have your homework out • MAKE SURE YOUR NAME IS ON IT • It is being collected • Watch 95 Theses Rap • Using the lyrics from the 95 Theses rap you saw, highlight or underline the important facts that you find.

  3. Luther’s Beliefs • Faith in God along will bring salvation • Bible was the sole source of religious truth (not church councils or the Pope) • Equality  all Christians had equal access to God through faith and the Bible • No Pope • Priests had more freedoms  could marry • Approved of 2 of 7 sacraments • Baptism & Eucharist • Banned indulgences, confession, pilgrimages, prayers to saints • Abolished rituals of mass & emphasized the sermon

  4. Spread & Acceptance of Luther’s Ideas • Printing Press made it easy to spread ideas • Translation from Latin to German (VERNACULAR) • Local princes of Germany agreed with Luther • No one wanted to pay for construction in Italy that they would never see • German Nationality • Some local German churches accepted Luther’s ideas • Lutheranism formed

  5. Spread & Acceptance of Luther’s Ideas • German princes issued a formal “protest” against the Church for suppressing reforms • Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, made treaty with princes called Peace of Augsburg 1555 • Allowed each prince to decide which religion (Catholic or Lutheran) would be followed • North = Lutheran • South = Catholic • Reformers known as PROTESTants Protestants

  6. John Calvin • French • Anti-Catholic • 1535 published Institutes of the Christian Religion • Set forth his religious ideas • Influenced by Martin Luther • A theocracy was formed government ruled by church leaders • 1541 Geneva, Switzerland • Asked him to be their leader

  7. Calvin Beliefs • God was all powerful • Humans by nature are sinful • God alone decided whether an individual achieved eternal life • Preached predetermination  God determined long ago who would gain salvation

  8. Predestination • What does this do to his followers? • They believe that they can’t change or screw up their life • Anything they do, good or bad, was all ready determined RELAXED • No drinking, card playing, gambling, swearing

  9. Calvinism Spread • England  Puritans • Scotland  Presbyterians • Holland  Dutch Reform • France  Huguenots

  10. Christianity Catholic Protestant Lutheranism Calvinism Puritan Presbyterian Dutch Reform Huguenots

  11. Exit Ticket Name Date Period List 3 things that you learned today that you did not know before!

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