Big History - The Early Reformation - Part 1 (1500s)
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Schedule:
6pm-6:30 - Arrive/social time
6:30 - Presentations will start
8:30 - Planned finish, but may go over a bit.
9pm - Venue closes
Back to modern history (and Fridays!) this month and continuing on in the 1500s chronologically from Spanish colonialism with the events of the Reformation - a shockwave that reverberated around Europe.
According to Google AI:
"The early Reformation was a 16th-century movement that began with Martin Luther in 1517, challenging the Catholic Church's authority and teachings, especially regarding indulgences and salvation by faith alone, not works. Fuelled by the printing press and supported by secular rulers, the movement led to the founding of Protestantism, a new branch of Christianity, and sparked significant political, economic, and social changes across Europe. Key figures include Luther, Huldrych Zwingli, and later, John Calvin."
***Rather than a presentation or lecture, the idea will be for attendees to do their own prior research which they can then contribute with at the event. You are also welcome to attend of course without researching or having anything to share.***
List of topics for potential individual research are under the first sheet of this file:
### If you would like to research and talk about one of these topics (or any other relevant one of your choice), please advise which in the comments below of on the Google Sheet linked!
*Also please free to share any good podcasts/videos you have on this subject in the comments below!