Reformation & Age of Discovery(1400-1600)

I. IntroII. Reformation

A. Martin LutherB. John Calvin

III. Discovery• Spain

IV. Conc.

Key Terms• “95 Theses”• Indulgences• Calvinism• Predestination• Columbus• Cortéz

Protestant Reformation(1500s)

• Resulted in evolution of different Christian denominations.

Protestant Reformation

• Joined the priesthood following a life-changing event

• Became a Church scholar• Posted the “95 Theses”

10/31/1517

Martin Luther

(1483-1564)

“95 Theses”(Posted 1517)

1. System of selling indulgences was corrupt.

a) Indulgences: money paid to counteract sins and spend less time in purgatory.

2. Salvation could only be achieved through faith.

3. The Bible was the source of God’s word (not popes/priests).

The printing press helped to spread the ideas!

Religion-1600

Protestant Reformation

• Critical of popes & Catholic Church

• Predestination-God had predestined who would & would not be saved

• The “elect” should live lives based on morality

John Calvin

(1509-1564)

Trade Routes To India

Christopher Columbus(1451-1506)

Major Transatlantic Explorations (1000-1587)

Big Ole Alexandria, Minnesota

• 28 foot tall statue of a “Minnesota Viking”

• Commemorates actions of explorers from Norway

Hernando Cortés

• Found wealth at Aztec city of Tenochtitlán.

• Successfully conquered Aztecs.

(1485-1547)(1485-1547)

• Led 500 soldiers who landed at Vera Cruz, Mexico in 1519.

Founding Of Tenochtitlán-1345 (Aztec Legend)

Montezuma(Aztec Ruler ca. 1503-1520)

Aztecs & Smallpox

North America In 1750

Reformation & Age of Discovery(1400-1600)

I. IntroII. Reformation

A. Martin LutherB. John Calvin

III. Discovery• Spain

IV. Conc.

Key Terms• “95 Theses”• Indulgences• Calvinism• Predestination• Columbus• Cortéz