Essential Question What were the effects of the Reformation? Project Requirements: Your project must represent the content covered throughout this unit of study. Make certain to clearly present the ideas of the how the Reformation "spread" as well as its "impact" on Europe. | Reference Page Citation: |
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As Protestantism spread, it branched out in several directions. By the start of the 1600s, there were already many different Christian churches in Europe.
Each Protestant denomination had its own beliefs and practices. But all Protestants had much in common. They shared a belief in the authority of the Bible, individual conscience, and the importance of faith. They were also united in their desire to reform Christianity.
The growth of Protestantism helped to encourage reform within the Catholic Church, as well. This Catholic reform movement is called the Counter-Reformation. Church leaders worked to correct abuses. They clarified and defended Catholic teachings. They condemned what they saw as Protestant errors. They also tried to win back areas of Europe that had been lost to the Catholic Church.
The many divisions among Christians led to a series of wars and persecutions. People suffered because of their beliefs. Catholics fought Protestants, and Protestants fought one another. These struggles involved political, economic, and cultural differences, as well as deep religious beliefs.
The Reformation brought much conflict to Europe, but it also created many new forms of the Christian faith. Three new branches of Christianity that developed early in the period were Lutheranism, Calvinism, and Anglicanism.
Each Protestant denomination had its own beliefs and practices. But all Protestants had much in common. They shared a belief in the authority of the Bible, individual conscience, and the importance of faith. They were also united in their desire to reform Christianity.
The growth of Protestantism helped to encourage reform within the Catholic Church, as well. This Catholic reform movement is called the Counter-Reformation. Church leaders worked to correct abuses. They clarified and defended Catholic teachings. They condemned what they saw as Protestant errors. They also tried to win back areas of Europe that had been lost to the Catholic Church.
The many divisions among Christians led to a series of wars and persecutions. People suffered because of their beliefs. Catholics fought Protestants, and Protestants fought one another. These struggles involved political, economic, and cultural differences, as well as deep religious beliefs.
The Reformation brought much conflict to Europe, but it also created many new forms of the Christian faith. Three new branches of Christianity that developed early in the period were Lutheranism, Calvinism, and Anglicanism.
Your Research Paper Expectations:
Throughout this unit, you will learn about Lutheranism, Calvinism, Anglicanism, the Counter-reformation, and the effects of the Reformation. You will need to make certain to address each of these topics within your paper. Make certain to find at least one online source to support your information in each of your body paragraphs. The button below will take you to Purdue's website on how to cite a source. It shows how to cite it within the paragraph as well as how to develop your reference page. You may still use bibme.org to create the actual citation, but use Purdue's cite to check the citation for accuracy.
Your Presentation Expectations:
Your presentation will be well rehearsed. You will need to talk about your project as well as the topics covered in your research paper. Use your research paper as your guide for the development of your speech/presentation (you will only turn in one written paper which is your research paper, but I do encourage you to write out your speech/presentation to help you practice what you would like to say during your presentation). Remember not to read your presentation. You are showing me what you "know", not what you can "read". Your presentation should be approximately 5 minutes.
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