This is a research essay. Research essay on ahistorical or theological topic related to theReformation.Essay 1:• In which ways did the Reformation ultimately lead to the secularization of Europe?• How did the Reformation benefit the Catholic Church?• Martin Luther has been described as a complex and difficult hero. In which ways did his personality drive the Reformation movement?• What does sola Scriptura mean as a theological principle?• How did Luther’s publications shape theological positions about Jews?• Why did Luther not support the peasants uprisings?• The Reformation led to the division of Europe into distinct religious groupings. Explain the political processes of the ‘confessional age’ that led to centuries-long war and religious violence.• Outline the key differences between Luther and Zwingli’s theological ideas.• How did Max Weber link Calvinist predestination beliefs with the rise of capitalism?Theology & Religion, Philosophy and Ethics students are required to use the Harvard Referencing system. 1. identify and to explain the significance of certain key cultural and social ramifications of early modern Reformation movements2. Critically assess modern historians’ interpretations of religious change and transformation nearly modern Europe3. Demonstrate the capacity to engage critically with primary and secondary sources;4. Present well-reasoned and well-structured historical and theological arguments, supported by relevant evidence
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