HIST 158 1st Edition Lecture 8 Outline of Last LectureI. Capitalism and Economic Expansion a. Shift of productionb. Specialized citiesc. Discovery and Exploration of the worldd. Economic Expansion in Europee. Traditional Morality v. CapitalismOutline of Current LectureI. Protestant Reformationa. Contextb. Contributing factorsi. Corruption of Medieval Churchii. The RenaissanceCurrent LectureI. Protestant Reformation- 16th century Western Christendom/Roman Catholicism split as aresult of the Protestant Reforma. Contexti. Before this time, the idea that “working hard leads to success” was alienii. From a religious standpoint, it was even shameful to put all focus on profit seeking and not Godiii. Ideas of individuality and personal relationships with God were emphasizedb. Factors that may have contributed to the Reformationi. Medieval Church- abuse theory1. Idea that popes and the church were corruptThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.2. However, not many people would’ve realized the church was in trouble at the time3. History of the church as an institution before the reform:a. Church fostered shared experiencesb. Escape from the fear of sin and salvationc. Pope in Rome was a primal figure (Papal Primacy)d. Church had their own justice system, shared language and liturgy4. Crises of the churcha. Clement V becomes Pope in 1309 and moves to Avignon, Francei. Was perceived as “Babylonian” Captivity (church was thought to be under the French government’s rule because the Popes always resided in Romeb. 7 popes remained in Avignon before moving backc. Western Schism (1378-1417): Cardinals split and elected three competing Popesi. 1417 Martin V was elected and moved to Romeii. All power was reclaimed in Rome but pastoral and religious duties were neglectedii. Renaissance’s influence1. Printing press- diffusion of ideas wouldn’t have been possiblea. Especially Luther’s criticism of the church2. Humanisma. What it means to be a humanb. Questioning authorityc. Value of educationd. Return to the sources3. Erasmus (1466-1536): Christian humanisma. Personal relationship with God is possible without the Pope’s interference4. Luther (1483-1546):a. Portrayed as a man with 7 heads (held many roles in society: lawyer, Monk, philosopher, etc.)b. Grandfather born a peasant but excelled (social
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