The Reformation
The Reformation
How did a protest led by a provincial monk against corruption in the Catholic Church become a centuries-long religious conflict that transformed global communities?
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 01:02 What sixteenth-century practices of the Catholic Church and its pope led people to accuse the church of corruption?
- 01:58 What criticisms of the Catholic Church did Martin Luther make in his 95 Theses?
- 03:36 Why was Protestantism appealing to women and what contributions did some women make to the movement?
- 04:04 How did the Reformation lead to the deaths of millions of people?
- 04:36 Who were the Jesuits and why was this order created?
- 05:45 What was ironic about the North American colonists fleeing Europe due to religious persecution?