The English Reformation in its European context
I can use my knowledge to compare the English Reformation to the European Reformations.
The English Reformation in its European context
I can use my knowledge to compare the English Reformation to the European Reformations.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Henry VIII previously protected the pope against Protestant ideas.
- Henry had different reasons for the Reformation in England from those in Europe.
- The English Reformation had some specific causes not found in the Reformation in Europe.
- England's religious beliefs changed based on the monarch.
- The Reformation in England followed a different course to the Reformations in Europe, although there were similarities.
Keywords
Protestant - a member of a Western Church which does not recognise the pope as its head
Reformation - a 16th century movement calling for the reform of the Church
Catholic - a Christian who believes that the pope has authority over the Church
Common misconception
The Protestant Reformation was a single event.
The Protestant Reformation happened over a long period of time and happened differently in different countries. Some countries moved swiftly away from Catholic beliefs, whereas in others the pace of change was slower or even reverted backwards.
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
the Reformation moved swiftly, aided by the printing press
the Reformation moved slowly, limited by the monarch
desire to remove the power of the pope and reduce Church corruption
all Catholic beliefs removed relating to the Eucharist
some Catholic beliefs remained relating to the Eucharist
goals to reduce/remove entirely ornamentation in churches