Question

What you will be doing summarizing the content of the chapter and practicing your research skills. You will be doing that by creating a (mock) annotated bibliography for the content from Chapters 10. An annotated bibliography is just like a regular bibliography for a traditional paper, a list of sources, but for each source you have to include a paragraph explaining what the source is about (a summary). They are typically used in preparation of a paper, you will however be using these "Research Prompts" to show your ability to summarize and research, by creating an annotated bibliography that has two entries. Once for the chapter you were assigned and one for a similar topic you find on your own. Do not use History.com, do not use anything you do not think would be reliable. Please structure it in MLA format.

You must have an entry with a descriptive paragraph for Chapter 10 and one source you find on your own through research. The one source (primary or secondary) has to relate to the topic covered in Chapter 10. Be sure to include why you feel that source is important to understanding the content covered in this module, in the paragraph description of that source.

Some of the following topics may be what you would like to find more information on. (You are not limited to these suggestions, but they are the most important content from the chapter).

You might want to find a source that answer the following prompts from Chapter 10:

What is a reformation?

Who were some key players during the various reformations?

Why was their (the key players) role in the reformation so important?

What did the reformation do to the power of the Roman Catholic Church in the Western World?

What did the spread of Protestant change the Western world?

What was life like in Europe, during the Middle Ages, leading up to the Reformation?

How did the Reformations affect people’s interpretation of religion?

How did the Reformations affect people’s day-to-day life?

How did the Reformations affect the European economy?

How did the Reformations affect the hierarchy of Europe?

What lasting affect did the Catholic Reformation have on Europe? Which had a larger effect, plague or war?

In what way did the emergence of changing societal norms change the way Europe functioned during the later Middle Ages?

The descriptive paragraphs found in the annotated bibliography do not have a word count, they should identify why the source is important, why you would use it to express the point you want to express, and any vital information about the source’s origin or author if important. They should be anywhere from 4-6 sentences each, no longer.

Answer 1

What is a reformation?

reformation is simply formation of something again i.e it is a process by which some institution or some sort of practice can be reformed or some improvements can be brought to it.

Who were some key players during the various reformations?

Durins reformation in Europe (which is related to this chapter), the major reformers were Martin Luther, John Calvin. But in many other types of reformations, the major reformers have been some sort of important poets, writer, social reformer, journalist, politician etc.

Why was their (the key players) role in the reformation so important?

Their important roles were -

1. To express themselves in front of others for making them believe in themselves with reasonable reasons.

2. They want some changes in the society and for that they have to question the current conditions going on and thus they find loopholes in the present situation

3. They bring new ideas and beliefs, and new ways of living.

What did the reformation do to the power of the Roman Catholic Church in the Western World?

It limited their power in the wester catholic church and some one had questioned their beliefs and systems

What did the spread of Protestant change the Western world?

It provided an alternative to those who were not happy with catholic means of prayer and rituals. It was an alternative to catholic beliefs.Now, christianity was divided on the basis of beliefs

What was life like in Europe, during the Middle Ages, leading up to the Reformation?

It was highly corrupted. The popes used to provide facilities to reach heaven for those who pay them money and also those who are rich could go to heaven by given more donations to them. Also they used to collect taxes and the society was highly corrupt.

How did the Reformations affect people’s interpretation of religion?

There came lots of social and religious changes after the reformation. The clergy now lost his authority and the people were now more free and agitating. They were not ready to accept any authoritative type of religion r any sort of oppression.They were now adopting the religious teachings of Martin Luther. Now, more important theme of religion was philosophy, theology and individualism. THere was no more corruption and heaven was opened for both poor and rich.

How did the Reformations affect people’s day-to-day life?

It affected their way of thinking, their way of educating themselves and participating in the politics. They were now more informed and more concerned people of their society

How did the Reformations affect the European economy?

It provided for faster secularisation of economics in Europe. Now, there were more investments in fixed and human capital since no more focus was on corrupt clergymen and nobles.

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