Reformation history

The English Reformation occurred following Henry VIII’s desire to divorce his wife Catherine of Aragon. Click for more facts & worksheets.

Who is Martin Luther and why is he so important to Lutherans? God's great gift is his Word. Throughout its history the Christian church has had to struggle to proclaim and teach the truth of God's Word. Toward the end of the Middle Ages (in the 15th and 16th centuries), serious false teachings and abuses had developed in the church. God in his grace chose Martin Luther to be his servant for a most important work: the reformation of the church.

This free Reformation & Martin Luther unit study includes resources for students in elementary - high school. You can study the events from church history together as a family. #unitstudy #homeschool #reformation | Homeschool Helper Online

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Between that date and c. 1525, Luther would publish over half a million works, establishing him as the first bestselling author of the Early Modern Period, outpublishing the popular humanist writer Desiderius Erasmus (l. c. 1469-1536), Catholic apologists, and contemporary reformers. Works by John Calvin (l. 1509-1564), Heinrich Bullinger (l. 1504-1575), and others also became bestsellers, establishing the Protestant vision of Christianity, largely, through the power of the printing press.

A brief history of the Protestant reformation of the English Church through the reigns of Henry V, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth 1 (AD 1509-1603). PDF version (1.4 MB)

Protestant Reformation Word Search Puzzle - Free to print (PDF file) for high school World History and European History students.

In Northwestern Europe, the 16th century was marked by the Protestant Reformation. While iconoclasts were destroying religious artworks, how could artists overcome this crisis?

The Reformation is a very important part of world AND church history. We are spending extra time on this subject because the 500th anniversary of the Reformation is this year. I’ve rounded up some FREE Reformation Printable Resources that are perfect for a Reformation unit study. *Note: Some of these may only be free temporarily for the [...]