Reformation Web Quest

Name______Reformation Web Quest 2011

Purpose: Students will learn about the beginning of the Reformation in Europe. Students will investigate various readings, maps, drawings, and pictures to discover how Martin Luther began this revolutionary religious movement.

Section I. A. Life of Martin Luther. Use this link to fill out this graphic organizer. (http://www.luther.de/en/moench.html)

B. Luther facts-Summarize in bullet points ten facts about Luther below using this link http://www.pbs.org/empires/martinluther/cheats.html

o o o o o o o o o o C. The Life of Martin Luther Using internet resources, Put the following Events (which are also in your notes) in chronological order. Write in the correct date as well for each event.

Luther Excommunicated

Luther enters a monastery

Luther posts 95 theses

Trial at the Diet of Worms

Luther translates the Bible into German

Luther struck by Lightning

Reformation spreads to England and Elsewhere

Section II. Luther’s Beliefs

A. Faith and Luther

1. Find out what Martin Luther believed about Faith. Read the passage in the following link and fill out this chart http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/luther/luther- faith.txt

What Faith IS according to Luther What Faith IS NOT according to Luther m m m

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B. The Indulgence Crisis -- You are a citizen of Wittenberg, Germany in 1517. You have recently committed a terrible sin (you may choose the sin) and you feel very guilty about what you have done. You hear that the “pardon-merchant,” Tetzel is in town and might be able to help you with your situation. You decide to go see Tetzel to relieve you of your guilt.

Write a 10-line dialog that recounts your conversation with Tetzel. Your dialog should explain how he helps you and what transaction takes place. Be prepared to share your work with the class.

Dialogue You:

Tetzel:

Tetzel: C. Draw a picture or a cartoon representing two aspects of the Catholic Church that Martin Luther did not agree with. D. Luther Posts his 95 Theses

Hit the Link to find out more about Luther’s 95 Theses. Then fill in the following chart. (http://www.luther.de/en/anschlag.html

EFFECT CAUSE EVENT Why was Luther upset with the What did he do about it? What was the reaction to the church? 95 theses?

What were the 95 theses? What is an indulgence?

E. Specifics of 95 theses - pick the ten most significant theses in your opinion, put in your own words, explain why you picked them (include the original number of the theses you select). Use the following link - http://www.spurgeon.org/~phil//history/95theses.htm

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Section III. Effects of the Reformation

Complete the following chart using the two links below. Complete ALL parts of the chart. (Hint: You may need to use information from 'Part 4' to help you fill out this section. ( http://www.luther.de/en/bann.html) (http://www.luther.de/en/worms.html)

EFFECT CAUSE EVENT Luther is Excommunicated (what happened?) w

Diet of Worms (what was www this?)

Section IV. Printing Press

Use the 3 links below to answer the following questions about the printing press (http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/story039.htm) (http://www.gutenberg.de/english/erfindun.htm) (http://www.mrdowling.com/704- gutenberg.html)

1. What is the printing press?

2. Who invented the printing press?

3. How does it work? 4. How did the printing press help Martin Luther?

Section V. Changing Europe---- Map Use the map found at the following link and what you have learned so far to answer the questions below: http://teacherweb.ftl.pinecrest.edu/snyderd/MWH/Projects/cov/maps/MapRe l.htm

1. How would a map of the year 1400 be different? (Think Religions…)

2. Where did followers of Martin Luther’s ideas (Lutherans) live?

3. Where did the followers of another reformer, John Calvin (Calvinists) live?

4. Where did most Catholics live during this period?

5. Why is northern Europe mainly Lutheran, while southern Europe is mainly Roman Catholic?

6. What impact did Luther have on these two maps? 7. What impact did the printing press have on these two maps?