Reformation

Pope Leo X

1516

He was the last of the Renaissance popes who, through the 1516 concordat agreed with Francis I of France, made this mechanism one of the most valuable resources to ensure the international position of the papacy, this was a movement that was both religious and Political, since it involved the church and those who led it, this was an effect of the Renaissance.

95 Theses

Oct 31, 1517

The 95 Theses was a paper that Martin Luther nailed to the door of the church, in order to represent and excuse his opinions about what the church was doing, since since the population did not speak Latin, they were victims of all that corruption and a bad translation. What reading the 95 Theses of Martin Luther opened the minds of the population, began the Reformation. Making the 95 Theses the cause of the Reformation.

Humanism

1520

Humanist ideas prepared the ground for the development of the Reformation. Humanist thought made use of reason to justify and focus all human action, basing its ideas on rational, logical and demonstrable foundations in science.

ideas of Ulrich Zwingli

1525

He published his confession of faith (of true and false religion). His theology coincides with that of Luther, which also makes him a cause of the Reformation and a social movement, as more people begin to get involved in seeking changes in society and the economy, they wanted to pay less and even not have to pay. There is no payment to the church to go to heaven.

John Calvin

1533

He is known for his influential Institutes of the Christian Religion, which was the first systematic theological treatise of the Reform movement.

Away from Catholicism

1534

Enrique VIII departs from Catholicism and is the head of the Church of England. Which causes a social change in religion and impacts as an effect due to the Protestant Reformation.

The Council of Trent

1545

It is considered the first of the great modern councils since it constituted the starting point of the Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation. It was an effect of the reform, since it caused the rules to be changed as a consequence and it was a political movement.

Peace of Augsburg

Sep 25, 1555

An agreement that divides the Empire of Charles V into two Christian confessions, Lutheran and Catholic. It grants the German princes the ability to choose the confession to practice in their States, this is an effect of the renaissance and both political and social change.

The Council of Trent Concludes

1563

It was convened in response to the Protestant Reformation to clarify various doctrinal points. Its objectives were to define Catholic doctrine and discipline its members by condemning the Reformation, which was an effect and political and social movement in the reform.

Indulgences

1592

Indulgences are a manifestation of God's mercy in favor of men, since through them a remission or forgiveness of temporal punishment is obtained, which had to be expiated in purgatory and deserved for sins.