Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Discussion
Now that we have analyzed several types of primary sources, why do you think it is important to analyze these in the study of history?
Analyzing Primary Sources
Samson Rending the Lion, ca. 1497–98. Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528) Woodcut; sheet 16 x 11 7/8 in. (40.6 x 30.2 cm) Gift of Georgiana W. Sargent,.
Questions:
1. Who or what is the subject of the visual?
1. Who or what is the subject of the visual?
2. Examine the details to determine the historical context of the image.
3. How is the subject depicted?
4. Does the image agree or disagree with known historical facts?
Teams: answer each of these in the comments section below. Make one post for all four questions.
Friday, December 5, 2014
Interesting Fact
De' Medici. The hugely powerful Medici family
from Italy were not only the power behind the throne, but also the
throne itself for three periods of reign. Catherine De' Medici was the
queen consort of Henry II of France (reigned 1547-59) and subsequently
regent of France (1560-74), and was also one of the most influential
personalities of the Catholic-Huguenot wars. Three of her sons were
kings of France: Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III. She was the
daughter of Lorenzo the Magnificent, and niece of one Pope and sister of
another. Catherine was actually probably the strongest figure in the
entire period of French history, not only protecting her sons on the
French throne, but fighting off and playing Catholic and Protestant
forces against each other to lessen their influences on the French
Kings.
http://www.funtrivia.com/en/History/The-Reformation-19367.html
http://www.funtrivia.com/en/History/The-Reformation-19367.html
Council of Trent Question 2
How did the acts in this document put the Catholic Church in a better position to combat Protestantism?
Council of Trent Question 1
In what ways do these decrees illustrate the desire for reform within the Catholic Church?
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Counter Reformation Student Question 3
Actual Student Question:
When did the Catholic Church get rid of indulgences?
When did the Catholic Church get rid of indulgences?
Counter Reformation Student Question 2
Actual Student Question:
Is there any estimate of how many works were destroyed? Also, is it possible that a particular aartist has very little representation because many most, or all of his works were destroyed during these acts of iconoclasm?
Is there any estimate of how many works were destroyed? Also, is it possible that a particular aartist has very little representation because many most, or all of his works were destroyed during these acts of iconoclasm?
Counter Reformation Student Question 1
Actual student question:
Why would the Catholic priests and higher church leaders want the people not to read the bible? Why would they just want the people to here the bible at church? Why would they not want to translate the bible into the common language?
Why would the Catholic priests and higher church leaders want the people not to read the bible? Why would they just want the people to here the bible at church? Why would they not want to translate the bible into the common language?
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Reformation Question 3
At 2:30 in the video, they mention that Zwingli believed that Eucharist/communion is completely symbolic and is not literally Jesus' body and blood. My family growing up went to a Baptist church, and I assumed that modern protestants assume that communion is a strictly symbolic exercise. Is that true? If so, when did these beliefs in the Eucharist change?
Reformation Question 2
How does this fracturing of church power compare to the other major religions (ie. Judaism Islam, Buddhism)? Is there a theological elite who abruptly lose their power in a similar way? Is it at a similar point in history?
Reformation Question 1
During the Reformation period weren't there more churches that sprouted out from the main church other than the Lutheran Church?
Henry the VIII, I am!
Take a look at this excerpt from a history book about Henry VIII. For homework tonight, read this post. Then, pretend you are Henry VIII. Write a letter (on paper) to Pope Leo X justifying the reasons for wanting an annulment from Catherine of Aragon. Be sure to express the actions you (King Henry) will take if your requests are not met.
The Protestant Reformation began with criticism of the Catholic Church by priests and other religious thinkers. In England, the Reformation began with the king.
Henry VIII became king of England in 1509 at the age of 17. As a young king, he was a devout Catholic who wrote angry protests against the "venomous" ideas of Luther. Henry's actions won him the title "Defender of the Faith".
By 1525, Henry's wife, Catherine of Aragon, had borne only one child, a girl named Mary. This presented a problem for Henry, who wanted a male heir. It was thought that a female monarch could weaken England politically, and he believed that Catherine would produce no male heir. Henry decided to have the marriage annulled, or declared invalid based on church laws, so that he could marry again.
The pope offered Henry several solutions to his problem but would not agree to the annulment because Catherine and her nephew, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, opposed to it. The dilemma became known as the "king's great matter". While Henry argued with the pope over his annulment, he fell in love with Anne Boleyn. Henry soon took matters into his own hands.
Henry summoned Parliament. Known as the Reformation Parliament, the gathering led to a declaration that England no longer considered itself under the authority of the Pope. Instead, Henry himself became the head of the Church of England. He changed the rituals of the church very little, but Henry closed Catholic monasteries and convents and distributed much of the land to nobles. This helped build more public support for the split from the church.
In 1533, Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII were secretly married. Later that year, after Parliament had declared Henry's marriage to Catherine null and void, Anne gave birth to a girl, Elizabeth. The next year, Parliament passed the Act of Supremacy, which required subjects to take an oath declaring Henry VIII to be "Supreme Head of the Church of England". The break with Rome was complete. (Ramirez, Stearns, and Wineburg, 2008)
The Protestant Reformation began with criticism of the Catholic Church by priests and other religious thinkers. In England, the Reformation began with the king.
Henry VIII became king of England in 1509 at the age of 17. As a young king, he was a devout Catholic who wrote angry protests against the "venomous" ideas of Luther. Henry's actions won him the title "Defender of the Faith".
By 1525, Henry's wife, Catherine of Aragon, had borne only one child, a girl named Mary. This presented a problem for Henry, who wanted a male heir. It was thought that a female monarch could weaken England politically, and he believed that Catherine would produce no male heir. Henry decided to have the marriage annulled, or declared invalid based on church laws, so that he could marry again.
The pope offered Henry several solutions to his problem but would not agree to the annulment because Catherine and her nephew, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, opposed to it. The dilemma became known as the "king's great matter". While Henry argued with the pope over his annulment, he fell in love with Anne Boleyn. Henry soon took matters into his own hands.
Henry summoned Parliament. Known as the Reformation Parliament, the gathering led to a declaration that England no longer considered itself under the authority of the Pope. Instead, Henry himself became the head of the Church of England. He changed the rituals of the church very little, but Henry closed Catholic monasteries and convents and distributed much of the land to nobles. This helped build more public support for the split from the church.
In 1533, Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII were secretly married. Later that year, after Parliament had declared Henry's marriage to Catherine null and void, Anne gave birth to a girl, Elizabeth. The next year, Parliament passed the Act of Supremacy, which required subjects to take an oath declaring Henry VIII to be "Supreme Head of the Church of England". The break with Rome was complete. (Ramirez, Stearns, and Wineburg, 2008)
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Was the pope the richest man in Martin Luthers time?
I would say that the pope was not the richest man in Martin Luthers time.Just because somebody has a lot of power doesn't mean that your the richest person. Let's take Barrack Obama for instants he has a lot of power over the United states of America but is he the richest person of are time?No Bill Gates is the richest person in the world FYI(he is not the president). So just to clear things up I don't think The pope was the richest Man in Luthers time period.
Bill Gates
Answer to Question #2 (design team)
http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/educator/modules/gutenberg/books/legacy/
http://www.crf-usa.org/bill-of-rights-in-action/bria-24-3-b-gutenberg-and-the-printing-revolution-in-europe
http://edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_54_235.html
Before the printing press was invented there was practically no one who could read or write besides the priests, but when Johannes Gutenberg made his invention, the more common people began to learn to read and write. So, yes, more people could read, but the writings were not always taken seriously. So thank you Johannes for making this change possible!
http://www.crf-usa.org/bill-of-rights-in-action/bria-24-3-b-gutenberg-and-the-printing-revolution-in-europe
http://edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_54_235.html
Before the printing press was invented there was practically no one who could read or write besides the priests, but when Johannes Gutenberg made his invention, the more common people began to learn to read and write. So, yes, more people could read, but the writings were not always taken seriously. So thank you Johannes for making this change possible!
Question 2
So Luther was excommunicated at the Diet of Worms. My interpretation of excommunication is that you are essentially condemned to hell unless you can somehow take back what got you excommunicated. Is my interpretation correct or am I taking it a step too far?
Question 5
What are the 95 things Luther said were wrong about the Catholic church? Can someone list those?
Origin of purgatory
Where did the doctrine of purgatory come from?
Many people have asked this question over and over again. Our team(moderation team) has done some research and found a couple of answers. We've figured out that the doctrine of purgatory was confirmed at the Second Council of Lyons, Council of Florence, and the Council of Trent for the Decree on purgatory. The word "purgatory" comes from the Latin word purgare which means to make clean or to purify. This doctrine was founded in the old times when the people thought that they were basically not worthy for heaven so they created a "waiting place" for those people.
http://kindacatholic.org/2014/06/06/church-teaching-purgatory-come/
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12575a.htm
http://www.mtc.org/purgtory.html
Moderation Team
Andrea Solórzano, Noelia Velasquez, Paolo Rappaccioli, and Nain Miranda
Many people have asked this question over and over again. Our team(moderation team) has done some research and found a couple of answers. We've figured out that the doctrine of purgatory was confirmed at the Second Council of Lyons, Council of Florence, and the Council of Trent for the Decree on purgatory. The word "purgatory" comes from the Latin word purgare which means to make clean or to purify. This doctrine was founded in the old times when the people thought that they were basically not worthy for heaven so they created a "waiting place" for those people.
http://kindacatholic.org/2014/06/06/church-teaching-purgatory-come/
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12575a.htm
http://www.mtc.org/purgtory.html
Moderation Team
Andrea Solórzano, Noelia Velasquez, Paolo Rappaccioli, and Nain Miranda
Answer to question #3
Answer to question #3
Pages team: Natalia K. ,Lucia G. ,Alejandro S. ,And Jonathan L.
From where does the term Purgatory come from?
The idea of purgatory first came from Corinthians 3:13-14. The apostle Paul tells us that those who did good works in their life, will be rewarded. But where in the Bible does it say Purgatory? The Popes misunderstood that part, they added the fact that it would be better to actually pay money, so then then process of purgatory would be faster. God never said that there is a purgatory, he just lets us know that if we follow the ten commandments , and do what he says, then we will be saved. It isn't that hard to understand.
Promotion Team
Alison, Massiel, Juny, Steven
Question 5
What are the 95 things Luther said were wrong about the Catholic church? Can someone list those?
Question 4
What are indulgences? I don't get it??
Indulgences were pieces of paper sold by the Roman Church to the people which supposedly payed for their sin. These were used so the people would be tricked into buying them giving the Roman Church money.
Noelia
Question 3
Why didn't John Wycliffe and John Huss' efforts create a reformation of the church, if they were so successful?
Question 2
So Luther was excommunicated at the Diet of Worms. My interpretation of excommunication is that you are essentially condemned to hell unless you can somehow take back what got you excommunicated. Is my interpretation correct or am I taking it a step too far?
Monday, December 1, 2014
Roman Catholic Church History
Hello Class,
Below are the questions that I displayed in class today. You will have time to research and post about these in your teams tomorrow!
1.Where did the doctrine of purgatory come from?
2. If the printing press had been around for less than 100 years prior to the translating of the Bible, were there really that many people that had learned to read all throughout Europe (so that they could read the newly-translated Bible) or were they still dependent on just a handful of people in the community to tell them what the Bible said?
3. Why did Martin Luther's 95 Theses get so much attention? Why did people pay attention to him, while John Huss’ and John Wycliffe's attempts at reforming the Christian Church were less successful?
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