HISTORY 1DD3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: John Calvin, Calvinism, Scientific Revolution
22 Oct 2017
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Protestant & catholic reformations (beginning of religious breakup: holy roman empire, martin luther. Challenged the roman catholic church (1st to successfully challenge rcc"s authority) Opposed the church"s sale of indulgences (pay to get a free way to heaven) Believed that indulgences were signs of greed, hypocrisy, and moral rot in the rcc. No human being had the power to absolve individuals of their sins, and grant them admissions to heaven. Denounced the sale of indulgences in a document called the 95-theses. (see below) Paying money to the church and getting a free way to heaven in exchange. The rcc believed that the indulgences encouraged individuals to reflect on their behavior while also bringing money to the church. Much of the money was also used for building the st. peter"s basilica. Spread instantly because of the use of the newly invented printing press: king henry viii.
