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The Catholic Reformation (2:15)
A CHAPTER FROM: Protestant Reformation (1517-1565), The
The Council of Trent re-affirms the central teachings of the Church and attempts to rid the Church of abuses that led to the Reformation.
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Protestant Reformation (1517-1565), The (21:15)
Viewers will learn about Martin Luther, a brilliant, highly emotional priest and scholar who, in 1517, posted his now-famous Ninety-Five Theses on a church door in Wittenberg, Germany. Luther's theses started the Protestant Reformation, a chain...
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Introduction to the Protestant Reformation (1:01)
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The Roman Catholic domination of Christianity ends in the 16th century with the emergence of the Protestant Reformation.
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The Reformation (2:12)
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Martin Luther believed that many Catholic Church practices went against Biblical teachings. He was especially concerned about the selling of indulgences for a cash payment. Luther broke with the Church and many people began to follow his teachings.
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The Reformation in England (7:34)
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In 1534, King henry VIII formed the Church of England as a way of increasing his royal authority. Religious dissent in the form of Puritanism and Separatism grew out of this development
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Background to the Reformation 1300-1500 (3:52)
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The wordliness and corruption of the Roman Catholic Church lead religious reformers such as John Hus and Martin Luther to criticize it
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The Protestant Reformation (1:36)
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Pilgrims and Puritans were early practitioners of Protestantism. Martin Luther began this historical era when he criticized the Catholic Church and declared worshippers should have a personal relationship to God.
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The Growth of the Reformation Movement (2:41)
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Zwingli and Calvin expand on Luther's teachings. Calvinism featured simplified worship and the doctrine of pre-destination.
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The Protestant Reformation in England (2:38)
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Henry VIII's clash with the pope over his proposed annulment is the origin of the King"s break with the Pope. Henry declares himself head of the Church of England and takes possession of valuable Church property.
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Christianity During the Renaissance: The Reformation (1:44)
A CHAPTER FROM: Exploring the Renaissance (1350-1650)
The power of the Catholic Church is severely lessened by the Protestant Reformation, started by Martin Luther, and by the founding of the Church of England by Henry VIII.
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