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1440
Printing Press Invented
Major invention that allowed mass production of books, thus allowing the common people to read the bible. -
Oct 31, 1517
Luther publishes 95 Theses or Disputations on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences
Huge document that included many critiques of the Catholic Church and identified the first step in the divergence of protestantism. -
1525
The Peasant Revolts
Peasants wanted to elect priests, popes, bishops, and other offices. They wanted equal rights.The plea of the peasants was not heard, so they revolted and were slaughtered by the church and government. Luther did not agree with them. -
1529
Ulrich Zwingli and Martin Luther Conflict
Ulrich Zwingli conflict with Luther over the Eucharist - Ulrich said that the bread and wine are simply symbolic of the body and blood of Christ. Luther said that the body and blood of Christ was physically present in the bread and wine. -
Period: 1545 to 1563
Council of Trent
Called by Pope Paul III to respond to issues in the church. Reformed the clergy and ended simony, plural benefices prohibited, celibacy was affirmed, and preaching encouraged. -
Synod of Diamper
Indigenous Thomas/Church of the East Christians required to submit to Catholicism. -
Period: to
Thirty Years War
Constant war between Catholics and Protestants, people began to wonder if theological disagreements were worth many people dying. -
Glorious Revolution of 1688
Pro-Catholic James II was overthrown, William III and Mary II, two protestants, were asked to be joint monarchs. -
Salem Witch Trials
Period of mass hysteria in the American colonies where people were accused of witchcraft and killed, often falsely, for these accusations. -
Period: to
First Great Awakening
Huge Christian event that included mass conversions, the "second blessing", outdoor preaching, "revivals", and figures such as John Wesley and George Whitfield. Saw the creation of many protestant denominations, including Methodism. -
Founding of Mormonism
Found by Joseph Smith, who lived in upstate New York, had a series of visions from God that said that all denominations of Christianity are wrong. He had visions that led him to golden tablets with the Book of Mormon inscribed on it. -
Origin of the Species
Published by Charles Darwin, included huge ideas such as the theory of natural selection and survival of the fittest. Said species were naturally evolved and not created by God/a god.
