Research Paper: Reformation Assignment Instructions
Overview
The Protestant Reformation was a mixture of five different reforming movements occurring roughly at the same time throughout much of Europe: Lutheran, Zwinglian, Anabaptist, Calvinist, and the English Reformation. The different reform movements did have much in common. One example of this shared heritage among all the movements is the five Solas. The different reform movements also had similarities with one or more of the other reforming movements as well as unique qualities. An example of shared qualities among a few of the reform movements was the magisterial movements of Luther, Zwingli, and Calvin, whereas a unique feature of a single reform movement would be believer’s baptism of the Anabaptists. Understanding more deeply one or more of the branches of the Protestant Reformation will produce a heightened awareness of Christianity today.
Instructions
Your task in this assignment is to focus on the Protestant Reformation by either examining one reform movement in detail or examining all five reform movements broadly.
Write a 1,250- to 1,500-word research paper (using 12-point, Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins on all sides). Include the total word count at the end of the paper. Please note: Words in the cover sheet, footnotes, and bibliography are not counted.
Use at least 6 scholarly sources. Your textbook can count. You may use scholarly websites, but also use at least 2 scholarly articles and/or books. Be careful to choose scholarly sources; do not use Wikipedia, blogs, or opinioned websites. If you are uncertain whether a source is scholarly, please ask your instructor.
Include a cover sheet, use current Turabian reference style with either footnotes or in-text (parenthetical) notes, and place your bibliography as the last page.
Choose either 4.1 or 4.2:
Write an overview of all five different Protestant reform movements: Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, Anabaptists ,focus on the Anabaptist movement that began in Zurich., John Calvin, and English Henry VIII and his 3 children. In this overview, include the following for each reform:
Identify the main person or people involved, and briefly describe major events/situations that occurred in the reform movement.
Describe the main theological points unique to that reform movement.
Note: You have not covered the English Reformation movement yet and will need to research it. It is described in chapter 7 of the textbook.
You can pick one of the above Reformations to write about (pick 1 of the 5). For this assignment, you will need to include the following:
A biography of the main person/people involved (including education and their deaths) and explain any major events/situations in detail.
Describe the main theological points unique to that reform movement.
Describe significant writings that occurred within that reform movement.
