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Protestant Reformation

The Protestant Reformation began in 16th century Europe as a protest against practices of the Catholic Church like selling indulgences. Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses criticizing the Church in 1517, sparking the Reformation. Luther's ideas spread widely through Gutenberg's printing press, weakening the Church's power. This led to the formation of new Protestant churches like Lutheran and Calvinist churches, ending religious unity in Europe.

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Protestant Reformation

The Protestant Reformation began in 16th century Europe as a protest against practices of the Catholic Church like selling indulgences. Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses criticizing the Church in 1517, sparking the Reformation. Luther's ideas spread widely through Gutenberg's printing press, weakening the Church's power. This led to the formation of new Protestant churches like Lutheran and Calvinist churches, ending religious unity in Europe.

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A presentation in Contemporary World by

Group II
Christianity - Protestantism

 Protestantism is the religious tradition of Western
Christianity that rejects the authority of the pope of
Rome.
Christianity - Protestantism

 Protestantism originated in the Reformation of the
16th century in Christian Europe.
 The Protestant Reformation was a period, during the
1500s, when the power of the Catholic Church in
Europe was weakened.


 The Reformation resulted in the formation of new
Christian (Protestant) churches, bringing an end to
religious unity in Europe.

Lutheran/Evangelical Methodist Baptist


 The Renaissance helped influence the Reformation by
encouraging people to have a questioning attitude.


 As a result, people began to question the motives and
practices of the Catholic Church.

Selling “indulgences” (pardons for sins) Pope Leo X


 The Reformation was sparked by German monk
Martin Luther, who openly objected to practices of the
Catholic Church.


 In 1517, Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses, calling
for reforms within the Catholic Church.

Ninety-five Theses
 Johann Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press
helped spread Luther’s ideas throughout Europe.


 As a result, more people began to question the
Catholic Church, weakening its power.


 Many people left the Catholic Church for new
Protestant churches formed by Reformation leaders like
Luther, Henry VIII, John Calvin, or John Knox.

Henry VIII John Calvin John Knox


Protestant’s beliefs

 3 basic convictions:

1) the Bible is the ultimate authority in matters of


religious truth;
2) human beings are saved only by God's "grace" (ie,
unearned gift); and
3) all Christians are priests
According to Max Stackhouse (2010)
A Protestant View of Globalization

 In their view, globalization is a totally immoral
capitalist phenomenon, ideologically supported by
the “Washington Consensus,” designed so that the
rich nations can increase their exploitation of the
poor. This analysis is highly reductionist, based on a
baptism of Marxist class analysis and its philosophy
of history.
A Protestant View of Globalization

 The term Washington Consensus usually refers
to the level of agreement between the International
Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and U.S.
Department of the Treasury on those policy
recommendations.

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