In this history of Christianity class, Sean Finnegan covers the reformations in Britain including, William Tyndale, Henry VIII's Act of Supremacy, Edward VI's protestant reforms, Mary Tudor's catholicizing influence, and Elizabeth's via media. He also describes the tumultuous years of the commonwealth and Oliver Cromwell. He concludes with a brief survey of John Knox and the protestant conversion of Scotland.

Significant Events Include:
1525 William Tyndale's New Testament
1534 Henry VIII’s Act of Supremacy
1549 Edward’s Book of Common Prayer
1560 Scotland adopts Calvinism
1563 Elizabeth’s 39 Articles
1603 Jacobus Arminius at University of Leiden
1611 James authorizes revision of Bishop’s Bible
1646 Westminster Confession
1689 Toleration Act of England (excludes non-trinitarians)

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This lecture 9 of a 15 lecture history of Christianity class called "500" in which Sean Finnegan narrates the tale of church history from Martin Luther to Joel Osteen, covering the years 1500 to 2000.

Here is the class description:
500 years ago, there was only one Christian denomination throughout most of the world. 500 years ago, the church and the government killed those who resisted tradition. 500 years ago, no one could read the Bible in their own language.

How did we get from there to here? Discover the wild and exciting story of Christianity for the last 500 years, so you can understand how the world ended up the way it is now, avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, and gain inspiration from heroic people who made a difference.

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