Renaissance
Brianna C. 1st Period
What was the change ?
During the Renaissance one of the major changes was the change in Catholicism. Martin Luther , a churchman went to his local church and posted a list of things he didn't like or worried about , at church. His list included facts about the church selling indulgences.
A indulgence was were people could pay the church to reduce the time their soul spends in punishment. This began the Catholic Reformation.
How did the change impact society at the time ?
Who were the people associated with the change ?
Martin Luther
He disapproved indulgences , and believed the church should'nt sell indulgences they should reduce the souls punishment for free .
Henry VIII
Henry was married to a spanish princess , Kathariene of Aragon. He thought his wife was too old to have a son . He asked the pope to divorce him and his wife but in order to remarry , he had to get out of the Catholic Church .
John Calvin
He taught predestination , which the idea that God has already chosen who will be saved. The religion based on his teachings is called Calvinism.