Warm Up! P. 51

1. How did you form your religious beliefs (or lack of religious beliefs)? Who, if anyone, influenced you?

The Protestant Reformation

Vocabulary: p. 50:• Indulgence—forgiveness for a sin purchased

from the Catholic Church• Pardon—forgiveness for a sin• Papal—pertaining to the pope• Blasphemy—offending or speaking about God

in an unholy way• Repentance—express true regret for a sin

The Protestant Reformation p. 51

1. What was the Reformation?

The Reformation – the movement to reform (change) the Christian church

in Western Europe.

“Reform” = To change for the better.

By the way,

This is Martin Luther King ,Jr.

We love him! But he is NOT the guy we are talking

about!

This is Martin Luther.THIS is the guy with the 95

Theses!

The Reformation Spreads• Add the worksheet to p. 52 • Complete the worksheet using pages 452-453

95 Theses• Complete worksheet• 1. Translate into your

own words• 2. Include any thoughts

or opinions you have

95 Theses• How do you think the average person reacted to the church

prior to the posting of the 95 Theses?• After the 95 Theses were posted, how do you think the church

reacted? Do you think they changed their practices? If you were an official in the church, how would you have defended your actions?

• Luther did not intend to create a new branch of Christianity, but soon his followers began establish churches of their own following his ideals. What has been the result of this division within Christianity? Where have we seen it before? Do you think this divide has been a good thing or a bad thing?

• What is your opinion of the 95 Theses?

Martin Luther’s Political Cartoon 1:What was Luther’s message?

Jesus washes the feet of his disciples.

The Pope makes others kiss his feet.

Passion of Christ and Anti-Christ

Martin Luther’s Political Cartoon 2:What was Luther’s message?

A crown of thorns is prepared for Christ.

The Pope wears three crowns of gold.

Passion of Christ and Anti-Christ