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The Catholic Reformation AP® European History Lesson Plan The Catholic Reformation Duration NOTES One or two class sessions of approximately 40 minutes each Write or type in this area. Resources 1. Teacher’s 2. Student 3. Study Guide: 4. Multiple- Commentary Handout Topic 2.5 Choice AP® European History Study Guide AP® European History Teacher‘s Commentary AP® European History Student Handout Topic 2.5: The Catholic Reformation Homework The Catholic Reformation The Catholic Reformation IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA OVERVIEW Passage 1 NOTES Ignatius of Loyola was born in Spain Passage 1 Commentary Also known as the Counter-Reformation, the in 1491 and came of age during Ignatius of Loyola, Spiritual Exercises, 1522–1524 Ignatius of Loyola, Spiritual Exercises, 1522–1524 1 Religious orders, such as the Jesuits, Write or type in this area. Catholic Reformation describes the Catholic Church’s the Reformation. Having grown up are governed by a set of regulations response to Protestantism and its own reforms to reading stories about knights, he developed by the founders that “Let the following Rules be observed. “Let the following Rules be observed. 1 reduce corruption and to revive spirituality among decided on a military career, which establish the practices of the order. ® the Catholic faithful. The establishment of the was successful until his right leg was AP European History Multiple-Choice Homework These are called “Rules.” Some of the First Rule. The first: All judgment laid aside, we ought to have our mind Jesuit Order, the Council of Trent, and the spiritual First Rule. The first: All judgment laid aside, we ought to have our mind shattered by a cannonball. While he oldest Rules for religious orders, such ready and prompt to obey, in all, the true Spouse of Christ our Lord, writings of Teresa of Avila contributed to a revival of ready and prompt to obey, in all, the true Spouse of Christ our Lord, 2 as the Rule of St. Benedict, have been in was recovering, Ignatius read religious which is our holy Mother the Church Hierarchical. Catholicism in Europe. The Catholic Reformation which is our holy Mother the Church Hierarchical. place for over 1500 years. texts in the hospital and experienced 2 This may be a tricky section for students. Second Rule. The second: To praise confession to a Priest, and the a conversion. He went on a Pilgrimage Questions 1–3 refer to the passage below. Second Rule. The second: To praise confession to a Priest, and the WHEN DID IT HAPPEN? You may find it helpful to share that it was reception of the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar once in the year, and to the Holy Land, where he left his reception of the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar once in the year, and very common for religious documents much more each month, and much better from week to week, with the It took some decades after Martin Luther’s 95 sword and dagger on an altar to the “Since it is clear from experience that if the Sacred Books are permitted everywhere and without much more each month, and much better from week to week, with the in the 16th century to refer to the Theses for the Catholic Church to make a focused Virgin Mary, pledging himself to serve Church as either the spouse of Christ or conditions required and due... discrimination in the vernacular, there will by reason of the boldness of men arise therefrom more harm effort to respond to the Reformation. The Counter- Christ and the Church. conditions required and due... a mother. The language was intended to Reformation peaked between 1540 and 1580. During than good, the matter is in this respect left to the judgment of the bishop or inquisitor, who may with the represent important ideas about how Fifth Rule. The fifth: To praise vows of Religion, of obedience, of In 1539, Ignatius of Loyola founded Fifth Rule. The fifth: To praise vows of Religion, of obedience, of 3 this period, the Council of Trent met, the Jesuit advice of the pastor or confessor permit the reading of the Sacred Books translated into the vernacular by people were supposed to think about poverty, of chastity and of other perfections of supererogation. And the Jesuit Order with his friend, Francis poverty, of chastity and of other perfections of supererogation. And 4 the Church using metaphors. Order was established, and Teresa of Avila initiated Catholic authors to those who they know will derive from such reading no harm but rather an increase it is to be noted that as the vow is about the things which approach to monastic reforms. Xavier. The Jesuit Order was dedicated of faith and piety, which permission they must have in writing. Those, however, who presume to read it is to be noted that as the vow is about the things which approach to You may find it helpful to lead a Evangelical perfection, a vow ought not to be made in the things which to serving the Pope, combatting or possess them without such permission may not receive absolution from their sins till they have Evangelical perfection, a vow ought not to be made in the things which discussion exercise about what these withdraw from it, such as to be a merchant, or to be married, etc. Protestantism through education and St Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Jesuits metaphorical labels were intended to KEY TERMS withdraw from it, such as to be a merchant, or to be married, etc. spiritual warfare, and the observation handed them over to the ordinary. Bookdealers who sell or in any other way supply Bibles written in the represent about the Church. What does vernacular to anyone who has not this permission, shall lose the price of the books, which is to be applied it mean to say something is the “spouse Sixth Rule. To praise relics of the Saints, giving veneration to them and Jesuit Order of strict spiritual practices. Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises, a book of his personal 5 Sixth Rule. To praise relics of the Saints, giving veneration to them and of Christ”? A mother? praying to the Saints; and to praise Stations, pilgrimages, Indulgences, Officially known as the Society of Jesus, this Cath- meditations and prayers, has become a classic of Catholic spirituality. by the bishop to pious purposes, and in keeping with the nature of the crime they shall be subject to other praying to the Saints; and to praise Stations, pilgrimages, Indulgences, pardons, Cruzadas, and candles lighted in the churches. olic religious order was established by Ignatius of penalties which are left to the judgment of the same bishop. Regulars who have not the permission of pardons, Cruzadas, and candles lighted in the churches. It might be useful to use this opportunity Loyola in order to oppose Protestantism through While Ignatius of Loyola was founding a new religious order, Teresa of to discuss how those ideas of closeness, Avila was reforming the existing Carmelite Order. During the Late Middle their superiors may not read or purchase them.” Seventh Rule. To praise Constitutions about fasts and abstinence, as of education and spiritual warfare. kinship, and guidance were challenged Ages, monastic discipline had become lax. Teresa of Avila restored Seventh Rule. To praise Constitutions about fasts and abstinence, as of by the leaders of the Reformation. Council of Trent, Rules on Prohibited Books, 1564 Lent, Ember Days, Vigils, Friday and Saturday; likewise penances, not monastic discipline and became revered as a mystic and spiritualist. Lent, Ember Days, Vigils, Friday and Saturday; likewise penances, not 6 Council of Trent 3 Questions for Discussion only interior, but also exterior… only interior, but also exterior… This council of Catholic bishops met between 1545 and 1563 to determine the Catholic Church’s 1. What would make these values Thirteenth Rule. To be right in everything, we ought always to hold that BAROQUE ART AND THE CATHOLIC REFORMATION important to religious life? response to Protestantism. the white which I see, is black, if the Hierarchical Church so decides it, Baroque art, with its grandiose style and emphasis on capturing dramat- 1. Which of the following Reformation practices 3. Based on the passage and the historical context 2. Do these vows address the believing that between Christ our Lord, the Bridegroom, and the Church, ic moments, was used by the Catholic Church to promote the goals of was the policy described in the passage designed in which it was published, which of the following challenges of the Reformation? Anathema His Bride, there is the same Spirit which governs and directs us for the These Edicts from the Council of Trent cursed the Counter-Reformation. The Ecstasy of St. Teresa, a famous sculpture to eliminate? would most likely have challenged the author’s 3. Why or why not? salvation of our souls. Because by the same Spirit and our Lord Who heretics and denounced Protestant doctrines. by Bernini, captures a moment in which St. Teresa is emotionally over- authority? 4 Supererogation is probably a new word gave the ten Commandments, our holy Mother the Church is directed and whelmed by her spiritual union with Jesus Christ. This sculpture promoted (A) The expansion of religious pluralism in for students. This is a good opportunity governed. Index of Prohibited Books the spiritual benefits of the monastic life and religious orders, which had some states to maintain the peace (A) Radical religious groups, such as the to review some general strategies for Books that were placed on this list were deemed been abolished by Protestants. Many of Caravaggio’s paintings dramat- Anabaptists how to handle unusual vocabulary in heretical by the Catholic Church and were forbidden ically depicted biblical scenes, such as Jesus being crowned with thorns.
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