The Reformation – The usual term for the religious movement which made its appearance in Western Europe in the sixteenth century, and which, while aiming at an internal renewal of the Church, really led to a splintering of the Church.
Various people wrote about why they had to reform the Catholic church and create new ways of being community. This site gives good links to both Reformation and Catholic reformation information.
A summary of Luther’s beliefs in song.
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Support Resources for AS90817
If your knowledge and understanding of the topic of The Reformation is to Achievement Standard 90817 you may find the following sites useful.
Reminders
Remember that these are resources that fit the generic title of the standard. You should read the actual standard 90817, the national moderator’s report, and the assessment task that your school has set.
Resources
To meet AS90817 you are required to present clear and accurate information about an important aspect of the development of a religious tradition. This needs to be done in depth (giving a range of examples to support your answer) and breadth (giving detailed descriptions of the feature and a detailed explanation). There are many aspects of the reformation that you may be asked to explore. You must read the assessment task with care.
- The time of the reformation – general background information.
- What is the reformation?
- Information about the English reformation.
- The Council of Trent was a significant event of the Reformation period that influenced the development of the Roman Catholic Church.
- The Council of Trent is one of the important aspects of the Counter or Catholic reformation movements.
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Reformation Quiz
This quiz tests your knowledge of the Reformation unit
