2.2 The Reformation in Europe (part 1)

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2.2 The Reformation in Europe (part 1)

Where did our heads go?

• Church 1 = Catholic

• Church 2 = Protestant

The church on the right is...

1. Catholic
2. Protestant

Reformation

• Group that criticised the Catholic Church
• They wanted CHANGE and REFORM
• Followers are called protestants

Hierarchy of the Catholic Church

Monks

Archbishops

Bishops

Priests

Pope

Top 5: What is wrong with the Catholic Church

Relics

• People were worshipping relics; remains of saints. 

Bible

• The Bible was written in Latin -> common people couldn't understand it. 

Riches

• The church was very rich whilst a lot of people were poor.

Saints

• People were worshipping images of saints.

Indulgences

• The selling of indulgences: written documents stating that the owner's sins are forgiven. 

According to you: which one is the worst?

Worshipping relics

Bible is in Latin

Church is too rich

Worshipping saints

Selling of indulgences

Charles V

• Emperor Holy Roman Empire
• Strict Catholic 
• Tries to stop the reformation

Everything ruled by Charles V

Tetzel

• Best seller of indulgences.
• ''As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul into heaven springs.''

Indulgence hamster weeks! 

Two for the price of one!

Pope Leo X

• Wants to build St. Peters Church in Rome.
• Raises money by selling indulgences.