Ulrich Zwingli: The Forgotten Reformer

BackgroundZwingli lived from 1484-1531Born in modern-day Switzerland (back then it

was the Swiss Confederation)It was made up of 13 city-states called

cantonsAlmost died in 1519 from the Bubonic Plague

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A Statue of ZwingliZurich, Switzerland

Music in the ChurchZwingli saw music as a distraction in the

ChurchHe had a particular dislike for the organ

because he thought it represented the Catholic Church

He recommended selling organs to give money to the poor

Differences from LutherLuther wrote 95 theses; Zwingli wrote 67

theseLuther said salvation came through faith;

Zwingli said it came through good deedsLuther believed that the body and blood of

Christ were spiritually transformed in the bread and wine; Zwingli saw it as symbolic (Communion)Transubstantiation

Marburg CastleLuther meetsZwingli here in1529

Martin Luther

Civil WarThe Swiss Confederation was split between

Catholics and ProtestantsCatholics wanted to form a union with

Charles V, the Holy Roman EmperorIn 1531, the Catholics waged a surprise

attack on the Protestants

Civil WarZwingli marched out with his army and was

killed in battleHis successor was Heinrich BullingerAt the Treaty of Kappel, each canton would

pick its religionSwitzerland is half Protestant and half

Catholic today

A wounded Zwingli…

Why is Zwingli not as Well-Known?“The side that wins in history, writes the

history”

Group workIn groups, you will do the following:

Compare and contrast Luther, Zwingli, Calvin and Knox

You need at least four similarities and four differences between all four of the leaders

You need four pictures and color Use your notes You can set it up anyway you would like