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Luther Starts the Reformation: Cause and Effect
The Protestant Reformation was started by Martin Luther. Learners assess six key events related to the reformation and list their causes and effects. They then respond to seven additional short-answer questions.
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Ch. 1.3 Notes: The Protestant Reformation
A great introduction or supplement to a lesson on the Protestant Reformation, this presentation provides students with strong facts about Martin Luther, the creation of Lutherism, and the effects of the Protestant Reformation throughout...
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Understanding Calvin
Students examine the vision of John Calvin. In this Calvinism instructional activity, students compare Calvin's religious ideology with that of Martin Luther as well as the Catholic Church. Students discuss the lecture they listen to and...
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Iconoclasm as it pertains to the Reformation
Ninth graders examine the Protestant reformation. In this World History instructional activity, 9th graders analyze various photographs from the Reformation. Students watch a video clip of Luther's trip to Rome.
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John Calvin and Calvinism
Ninth graders explore selected Internet sites to discover details about the life of John Calvin. In this Reformation instructional activity, 9th graders follow the steps in the provided Web Quest to locate and record information about...
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Do the Research! Reformist John Calvin Regains Authority in Geneva
In this research worksheet, students learn about John Calvin regaining authority in Geneva. Students find information in books or on the Internet. Students then answer 4 general short essay questions.
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John Calvin
For this John Calvin study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to Calvinism and then respond to 3 reflection questions.
Robert H. Sarkissian
Island of Freedom: John Calvin
This site gives a biography of John Calvin. It provides useful links, gives a brief biography, and provides a categorical overview of Calvin's beliefs. Site also offers a pop up window of quotes and links to Calvin's major works.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Religious Upheavals in the Developing Atlantic World
From a chapter on "Early Globalization: The Atlantic World," this section explains the changes brought by the Protestant Reformation and how it influenced the development of the Atlantic World while describing Spain's response to the...
Washington State University
Washington State University: Literary Movements: Calvinism in Puritan Culture
This resource explains the influence of Calvinism on Puritan theology and writing.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: European Renaissance and Reformation, 1300 1600 [Pdf]
Chapter 17 of a textbook on world history (36 pages). Includes a Renaissance timeline and map. Looks at the conditions that led to the Italian Renaissance, major artists, writers, the Northern Renaissance, the Elizabethan Age, the...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Calvinism
A comprehensive PowerPoint featuring Calvinism, the Reformed faith which evolved during the sixteenth century. John Calvin's movement evolved from his mission work in France.
Utah Education Network
Uen: The Reformation
Learn about the Religious Reformation in Europe that allowed for the spread of new ideas in both science and religion.
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Free Reformed Church of Kelmscott: A Historical Overview of Church Government
This is a great overview of church government that traces the background of development of differing forms of church government.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Calvin
John Calvin (or Jean Calvin) (10 July 1509 - 27 May 1564) was a French Protestant theologian during the Protestant Reformation and was a central developer of the system of Christian theology called Calvinism or Reformed theology. In...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John Calvin
A French pastor during the Protestant Reformation, who helped develop the system of Christian theology called Calvinism.