PART 1 ESSAY.

. Compare and contrast the various strains of the Reformation that we have studied: Luther, Zwingli, Anabaptists, Calvin, Anglicans and Catholics. In your opinion, which of the key developments in the Reformatino was most significant? Defend your answer against other possible choices. SUGGESTIONS. Using the sources from the Anthology and other documents to support your points will strengthen your essay. Your essay should cover the following points on each strain, as well as any other information that you think applicable: historical background, development and spread theology organization of the church worship service views on society, politics, daily life major writings GRADING CRITERIA: quality of comparisons and contrasts (coverage of information demonstrating an understanding of each strain; sense of complexity of the topic; comprehensiveness in selection of points of comparison and contrast; accuracy; precisicion; use of sources); quality of defense of your choice of key development or turning pont (clearl statement of choice; precicioin; accuracy; logical; support for argument); readability (grammar; spelling; clarity; organization; transitions); adherence to instructions, including format. FORMAT: word-processed, double spaced, 1-inch margins, stapled; maximum 3200 words; cover sheet; name only on the cover sheet; page numbers; Honor Pledge. Submit a copy online and a hard copy to me by 5:00 on Thursday, December 6. No late papers accepted.

History 340A Early Modern Europe Dr. James Brown Final Examination Part 1 Essay

Aurelien Nicot

On my honor, I will uphold the values of Elon University: honesty, integrity, responsibility, and respect.

06/12/2012

I. Introduction 1. What is the Reformation 2. Why did it start? 3. Roots II. The Beginning 1. Catholics 2. Early heretics Lutherans 3. Debates and missives 4. Tempers flaring III. The Reformation branches out 1. Calvin 2. Zwingli 3. Church reactions to each 4. Luther's reactions IV. Further evolutions 1. As time moves on, what happens to each of these four factions? 2. What new factions have emerged? V. Anglicanism VI. The Counter-Reformation 1. Trent 2. Popes 3. Military endeavors 4. Intellectual endeavors 5. Societies VII. The End of the Reformation 1. End of the wars 2. Triumph of Politics VIII. Most important parts 1. Luther's initial revolt 2. Anglicanism 3. Trent 4. Westphalia 5. Why others are wrong

Amongst the great events, the great epopies of human history, the brutal conflicts and clahses of civilizations, values, and empires, few have marked the history of the Western World, the history of European civilization, quite so strongly as what is collectively known as the Reformation.