Activity

In this activity, you'll analyze the spread of the Reformation and the response of the Catholic Church.

Question 1

Part A

Today, historians might say that Luther and his Ninety-Five Theses were one of the first examples of information going "viral." Think about Luther and how his teachings spread. Based on your understanding of Luther and his writings, would you agree that his message "went viral"? Why or why not?

Part B

Imagine that Martin Luther had access to social media when he was in Wittenberg. You read something he posted on a popular social media platform. You decide to share his post and attach a hashtag to help identify what you think is his main message.

a hashtag to summarize Luther's arguments. a brief explanation of three to four sentences explaining why you think this hashtag might catch on during the early Reformation.

Question 2

In science, there is a well-known law of motion: for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Consider the idea that the Reformation was an ACTION and the Counter-Reformation was the REACTION. Explain this idea in a short paragraph using facts and information from the lesson to support your response.

Self-Evaluation

How did you do? Rate your work on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 as the highest score. a brief evaluation of your work. learned and what challenged

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