1. The spiritual crisis of the Church
1.1. These included:
1.1.1. The luxurious lifestyles
1.1.2. The lack of culture and weakiening of moral standards
1.1.3. The buying and selling of ecclesiastical positions
1.1.4. The selling of papal bulls and indulgences
2. The Lutheran Reformation
2.1. In 1517, Martin Luther, nailed a list of 95 theses against the Catholic faith
2.1.1. His new religion was based on:
2.1.1.1. Salvation through faith
2.1.1.2. Universal priesthood
2.1.1.2.1. The Lutheran Doctrine
2.1.1.3. The authority of the Bible
3. The Spread Of The Information
3.1. The Lutheran Church
3.1.1. Luther’s doctrines were supported by German princes and nobles
3.1.2. They quickly spread throughout Germany, Sweden, Denmark and Norway
3.2. The Calvinist Church
3.2.1. Calvinism was started in Switzerland by John Calvin
3.2.2. It was based on predestination
3.2.3. They argued that work dignified human beings
3.3. The Anglican Church
3.3.1. Anglicanism began in England when The Pope would not allow King Henry Vlll to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon
3.3.2. In 1534, The king declared the Act of Supremacy
3.3.3. The Church hierarchy was submitted to the state