someone who tries to change and improve something, such as a religion

a Christian who believes that the pope has authority over the Church

a member of a Western Church which does not recognise the pope as its head

a 16th century movement calling for the reform of the Church

the teaching that the bread and wine used in the Eucharist become the body and blood of Christ

Zwingli, Calvin and the Swiss Reformation

History

Martin Luther and the Lutheran Reformation

Henry VIII and the King's Great Matter

Thomas Cromwell and the Reformation Parliament

The beliefs of the Church of England 1534-1558

The English Reformation in its European context

In this unit, pupils identified key differences between Protestants and Catholics. In 'Elizabeth I: why has Elizabeth been represented so differently?', pupils will need to apply their understandings of doctrinal differences to understand some of the political challenges which Elizabeth I faced during her reign.

In 'The Christian Church: how completely did the Great Schism transform Christendom?', pupils studied the split between the Catholic and Orthodox branches of Christianity. In this unit, pupils will focus on the split between Protestantism and Catholicism in Western European Christianity and analyse some of the political implications of this split.

In this unit, pupils learn about the European Reformation and its influence on Henry VIII's break with Rome. In doing so, pupils compare the English Reformation to the ones experienced on the continent.

Henry VIII and the Reformation: how unusual was the English Reformation?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

a member of a Western Church which does not recognise the pope

Match the keywords to the correct definitions. 

Which of the following words describes the teaching that the bread and wine used in the Eucharist become the body and blood of Christ?

Luther had the support of the Holy Roman Emperor

the invention and use of the printing press

What was the main difference between Wycliffe and Hus and Luther?

Complete the sentence: Protestant works were written in German so that people could read and understand them, whereas Catholic works were generally written in {{}}.

Who founded the Swiss Reformed Church in July 1522 inspired by Luther's teachings?

What was the name of an important Protestant reformer who organise Geneva's government based around Protestantism and a strict set of rules?

Which keyword means to be to be banned from Church services and the community?

Complete the following sentence: The Lutheran {{}} led to widespread religious and political reform over the next few centuries.

Complete the sentence: Luther believed that nothing humans could do would guarantee salvation; only faith in {{}} alone would reward them with a place in Heaven.

He wrote the ‘Defence of the Seven Sacraments’.

What did Luther do during his 'captivity'?

What title did Pope Leo X give to Henry VIII to show how pleased he was with him?

What other event did Luther's challenge to the Church's authority inspire?

Zwingli, Calvin and the Swiss Reformation

Lesson outcome

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