WHS Pg. 16 Christianity Any religion that believes that Jesus Christ is their Savior Catholicism The first Christian religion Believes pope is head of the Church; speaks for God Uses the Bible and other books Does not believe in divorce Catholicism Christianity Protestant Religions Protestantism Lutherans Presbyterians Baptists Methodists Jehovah s Witnesses Any Christian religion that is not Catholic Does not follow the pope
WHS Pg. 16 Protestant Denominations Name of Denomination Lutheranism Who started it? When? Martin Luther 1517 Description First Protestant religion; started in Germany and spreads north Believes God s mercy comes through faith alone; Takes the Bible literally; Belief in infant baptism and Hell; Rejects the pope Calvinism Anabaptism John Calvin 1531 Ulrich Zwingli / George Blaurock 1519 Follows the Bible and Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin (1536); started in Switzerland Belief in predestination (God knows if you re going to Heaven/Hell before you are born); Rejects the idea of leisure time (free time) to have fun; Rejects the pope; Follows all of Luther s beliefs. Started in Switzerland; considered the most persecuted (bullied) Christian group Belief in full-body baptism; Rejects infant baptism; Belief in Bible as the only source of truth; Belief that people should choose religion; Belief in separation of politics and religion; Opposed war; Rejects the pope Anglicanism King Henry VIII of England 1534 Started in England when King Henry wanted a divorce from his wife but the pope refused it he broke away and made himself the leader of his church Follows the Bible and The 39 articles of Religion and Book of Common Prayer ; Rejects the pope
WHS Pg. 17 #1 Compare the Catholic Church to a Protestant Denomination Catholic Church Lutheranism First Christian religion Pope is head of Church Follows Bible and other books No divorce Religions in Christianity Belief in Hell First Protestant religion Rejects the pope God s mercy comes through faith only Takes Bible literally
WHS Pg. 17 #2 Compare two Protestant denominations Name of denomination Name of denomination Put 2 characteristics here Reject the pope Put 2 characteristics here
WHS Pg. 18 Wars of Religions Background Started because of the Pro. Ref. the pope refused to give power to other religions Took place in Europe from 1524-1648 (Cath. vs. Prot.)/(Prot. vs. Prot.) Major wars: French Wars of Religion and Thirty Years War French Wars of Religions Took place in France from 1562-1598 Many Huguenots (French Calvinists) were killed by Catholics 30, 000 Huguenots dead Ended with the Treaty of Nantes (gave Huguenots equal rights with Catholics) Thirty Years War Took place from 1618-1648 Started because a Catholic king s men were defenestrated (thrown out the window) onto horse excrements (poo) by Protestants Led to destruction of land, lots of famine (hunger) and disease, and bankrupted countries involved Ended with the Treaty of Westphalia Treaty of Westphalia Signed in 1648 in Westphalia, Germany Was an agreement to end WoR Some effects were (1) people could choose their own religions, (2) the pope was now weaker because he had no power over kings, and (3) people began to identify themselves by their nationality (country of origin) rather than by their religion.
WHS Pg. 19 Written Summary CAUSES: The Pro. Ref. was an important cause because French WoR W o R 30 Yrs. War The pope not wanting to share power was a cause because EVENTS: The French WoR was an important event because The 30 Years War was an important event because EFFECTS: The Treaty of Nantes was an important effect because The Treaty of Westphalia was an important effect because