The Protestant Reformation: Luther & Schism
Students will investigate Martin Luther's 95 Theses and the fracturing of the Catholic Church's authority.
Key Questions
- Assess whether the Protestant Reformation was primarily a religious movement or a political struggle.
- Explain how the printing press significantly facilitated the rapid spread of Martin Luther's ideas.
- Differentiate the core theological differences that emerged between Catholics and Protestants.
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