REF - Age of Reformation Module Overview
Age of Reformation
Introduction
The Protestant Reformation rocked Europe to its foundation. With the increased secularization of the Italian Renaissance, and the calls for reform from the Christian Humanists in the Northern Renaissance, the break from the Catholic Church seemed almost inevitable. And yet it was a surprise in many ways. It came fast and furious - once the initial split with Luther happened, everything else moved at lightning speed with various factions breaking away. Reasons were varied, but, regardless of the rationale, each split served to usher in a new era for European History; the ramifications of which will be felt for centuries after. Understanding this module will be of vital importance in understanding the relationships and tensions that develop over the next few centuries.
Module Lessons Preview
In this module, we will study the following topics:
- Luther and the Protestant Reformation – The causes and effects of the Protestant Reformation including responses.
- Protestant Reform Continues & the Catholic Reformation – The spread of the Protestant Reformation and its impact. The changes and continuities brought by the Catholic Reformation.
- Wars of Religion – The influence of political factors in the wars of religion.
- 16th Century Society and Politics – The economic and intellectual developments from 1450 – 1648 and their effect on social norms and hierarchies.
- Art of the 16th Century – Mannerism and Baroque Art.
- Review Module – Review of the Age of Reformation module.
Essential Questions
- What was the context in which the religious, political, and cultural developments of the 16th and 17th centuries took place?
- How and why religious beliefs and practices changed from 1450 to 1648?
- How did matters of religion influence political factors from 1450 to 1648?
- How were matters of religion influenced by political factors from 1450 to 1648?
- What were the continuities and changes in the role of the Catholic Church from 1450 to 1648?
- How did economic and intellectual developments from 1450 to 1648 affect social norms and hierarchies?
- How and why artistic expression changed from 1450 to 1648?
- How did the religious, political, and cultural developments of the 16th and 17th centuries affect European society from 1450 to 1648?
Textbook Assignment and Unit Review Form
As you work through this module, be certain to read the Reformation and Religious Warfare in the 16th Century chapters in your textbook. As you are reading, you may wish to jot down notes in the unit review form. Please pay close attention to the cultural and political changes that take place during the Age of Reformation. This is for your notes, not to submit.
Download a copy of the unit review form here. Links to an external site.
You will also notice questions at the end of some lessons. They will be marked with a question icon like the one to the left. For now, these questions are ungraded but will give you an opportunity to work on analysis - a skill you will need on the exam and in future history courses. Use the textbook and other resources to answer the questions that accompany the lessons and keep them in your notes to review.
Key Terms and People
There are several people and items you need to look over for this module. Be sure to download the ID list (linked below) - EVEN if you do not plan on defining them for your notes. This is for your notes, not to submit. You need to look over the list of terms to see what you will need to pay particular attention to in this module.
Download a copy of the ID List for this module here. Links to an external site.
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DAWN OF THE REFORMATION VIA THE BISHOP SUTER ART GALLERY FOUNDING DONATION, GIFTED BY MRS AMELIA SUTER IN MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND BISHOP ANDREW BURN SUTER IN 1895