German Reformation

In the 16th century, religious guide a lot people away from the Catholic church’s monopolistic control over Europe. According to the two documentaries “The Act of Supremacy” by Henry VIII and “Martin Luther-95 Theses they are related endeavors in diverging from the Catholic Church, the two were acting on very different motivations. Henry VIII inherits the throne at age 18, well educated and Renaissance man Marries his sister-in-law Catherine of Aragon (daughter of King and Queen of Spain), wants a divorce and splits from the Church. Henry VIII he wanted more power over the churches in his authority after his request was denied about the divorce. Henry VIII was desperate for a male heir and removed the pope as head of the church in

During the 1500s, the citizens of England were overcome with multiple transitions of religion due to their monarch. The first notable instance of religious alteration was when Henry the VIII took the throne. During his reign, he ruled the Act of Supremacy, which separated England from the Catholic Church, and so Henry VIII established the Church of England, of which he was the leader of. This individual action indirectly prompted many other spiritual changes that would take place in England during the years to come, led by his successors. Even if his ruling may have ultimately been positive, it is utterly clear that at the time, Henry VIII's reformation was motivated purely by his selfish desires for a male heir. This was very dissimilar to Martin Luther's reformation, which was led by Luther's faith and loyalty to god. Though the two men both transformed the perception of religion in Europe drastically, the advancements were made for vastly different reasons. (#8)

During the 1500’s a movement away from traditional Catholicism started to take hold. The most notable figure during this time was Martin Luther. He had ideals that, at the time, were extremely radical. As Gerald Strauss put it, “His doctrine of the two realms- the kingdom of Christ and the kingdom of the world, derived directly from Augustine – entailed the strictest segregation of things spiritual and things material” (22). He did not believe that the people of the church had any right to control the population at large. He believed that they were meant to be spiritual guides, not rulers, and that they wielded way too much control over the common people. One of the most radical things that he did, which was also the most influential

14. ’05 Compare and contrast the motives and actions of Martin Luther in the German states and King Henry VIII in England in bringing about religious change during the Reformation.

Martin Luther and King Henry the VIII both wanted to separate from the catholic church; however their means and reasoning were quite different. Martin Luther wanted to refine the church because he was against the selling of indulgences and other such operations performed by the church at this time. He created his 95 - Thesis to post about ways in which the Church is corrupt and ways of refining. On the other hand, King Henry VIII wanted to separate from the church in order for more selfish reasons and less religious reasons. King Henry VIII wanted to bring about religious change for marital reasons, he wanted his marriage annulled and for a new marriage to take place, however he could not have this desire granted because of the rules of

The period immediately following the Protestant reformation and the Catholic counter reformation, was full of conflict and war. The entire continent of Europe and all of it's classes of society were affected by the destruction and flaring tempers of the period. In the Netherlands, the Protestants and the Catholics were at eachother’s throats. In France it was the Guise family versus the Bourbons. In Bohemia, the religious and political structures caused total havoc for over thirty years; and in England, the Presbyterians thought that the English Anglican Church too closely resembled the Roman Catholic Church. Religion was the major cause of the widespread

Explroing the Social Groups to Which Reformation Appealed in Sixteenth-Century Germany During the early Sixteenth Century the church was the most powerful constitution in the world. So, how was its power reduced so dramatically in the space of one century and where did support for the reformation lie?

When comparing the Roman Catholic Reformation with the Protestant Reformation that share many common grounds; however, they differ as well. These two sets of worship are both among Christianity. "Catholic is a term that arose mainly to contrast the grouping in relation with the protestant reformers. However, the word catholic is as old as Christianity itself as it has been used as early as 107 AD to describe a place of worship wherever there is Jesus Christ (admin)". While Protestant may be another part of Christianity it may be slightly different. "Protestants are Christians who believe in the faith called Protestantism. This grouping within Christianity arose as a result of the reformation that started in the 16th century in Germany (admin)."

According to Boise State University’s Europe In The Age Of The Reformation: Economic History, the two vital developments that influenced the economy during the Reformation were the rise of prices and the shift from trade centered on the Mediterranean to one focused on the Atlantic. The creation of money markets and the general increase of sophisticated business practices, as well as the ossification of the divide between the eastern and western European agricultural systems in conjunction with an intense development of rural industry, were impacts of the reformations. The middle class has a strong emergence which contributed immensely to the reformation. The old church was controlled by the upper class which as its dominant would administer the institution to their benefit. The middle class protested against the injustice and

After the reformation had reached parts of England and Germany, John Knox started preaching the reformation to Scotland. Knox sought to win over the many Catholics that were in Scotland. He had many opportunities to preach at St. Andrews church and his teachings were very popular among the people. Due to his rising popularity and demand, one of the leaders in the church, Rough, asked him to consider taking a position in the church as a preacher. Knox quickly denied saying he wouldn’t take the position unless it was God’s calling on his life. However, Rough wasn’t letting him go that easily, the next Sunday Rough did a sermon on God’s will and calling and asked the congregation to express to Knox their desire for him to be their pastor. This brought tears to Knox’s eyes and he left the church and locked himself in his chambers for a couple days pondering his decision. Ultimately he took the call and began to preach at the church. Knox criticized the functions of the Catholic church in his sermons comparing certain aspects of it to Daniel 7:24-25. Knox said that the text, “showed that the lives of clergy, from popes downwards; how the doctrines of the Church, particularly that of justification through “works of man’s invention”; how ecclesiastical enactments such as clerical celibacy, compulsory fasting, and observance of days; and how such “blasphemous’ pretensions as those which claimed papal infallibility and power over purgatory—all combined proved that the Roman church

The reformation in Germany began with Martin Luther. Martin Luther was a protestant that believed that a church consisted of a “priesthood of all believers” and he avidly in encouraged the German princes to reform the church in their states, much like what was

Reformation is the religious revolution that took place in Western Europe in the 16th century. It arose from objections to doctrines and practices in the medieval church, loss of papal authority and credibility as well as other societal, political and economical issues of the time. This revolution had a major impact on Europe and it gave way to short term and long-term consequences, which still can be seen today.

During the sixteenth century, new religious leaders emerged and began to question the Catholic Church’s monopolistic control over Europe. Reformers such as Martin Luther and King Henry VIII saw multifarious issues with the Catholic Church; furthermore, they fervently believed that a reform was vital. While Martin Luther of Germany and King Henry VII of England had completely different motives for reforming religion, the actions of both individuals had an immense impact on the state of the Catholic Church. Whereas Luther abominated indulgences and the unquestioning acceptance of the Pope’s ideas, King Henry VIII hoped to diminish the power of the Church after he was denied his request for an annulment. Irrefutably, both men had distinct motivations for reforming the place of worship.

The Protestant Reformation truly changed the world, but it didn’t just happen in one short revolution. There were many factors and events that contributed to the Protestant Reformation. Among these events, there were two “Great Schisms” that lent themselves to the reformation. The first occurred in 1054, and dealt with the splitting of the eastern orthodox catholic church, and the roman catholic church. This precursor event lead to the second, and more relevant Great Schism of 1378, where multiple men declared themselves Pope, and the catholic church lost even more of its power.

Many things happened during the reformation in England. The most important part was breaking away from the Catholic church. Earlier on, everyone shared the same religious beliefs, and religion was “everything” to most people. By the end of the Reformation - Europe was divided religiously. While this happened, the monarchs filled the leading positions in their respective countries, now that the church’s power was weakened.