The Reformation
Messale Gooden
what was the changes?
The reformation was a very big change , it was a religious movement changing the catholic church , the cause was because the Catholics people were not very loyal , also another problem was indulgence it was church priest giving pardons for sins , martin Luther made the 95 theses , which attacked the church when the new change begone.
The People Associated with the change.
Jesuits
- Member of the society of Jesus.
- funded in - 1540 by the Spaniard St. Ignatius Loyola, the Society of Jesus.
Martin Luther
- Born - November 10, 1483, Eisleben, Germany.
- Died - February 18, 1546, Eisleben, Germany.
- Wrote the 95 theses or formal , attacking the church.
King Henry VIII
- wanted to get a divorced with his wife
- Henry VIII was King of England from 1509 to 1547.
How did the change impact society at the time?
The Church slip even more , because King Henry VIII wanted control over the church in England and also because he was very ready to father a son to continue his dynasty , he was denied a divorce by the pope , which cause schism which cause the split into a new Church called the "Anglican Church". the reason why he did this , is so that he could breakaway from the pope , and try to divorce his wife again.
Also , Martin Luther wrote the 95 theses telling the catholic Church for its corrupt practice of selling indulgences or the forgiveness of sins. Later on in January 1521 , pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther.
How is that change seen in today's modern society?
- The Church treats everyone the same .
- Church lost government power.