Chapter II: Section I: The Rise and Progress of the Reformation

⭘ A new point of Departure――Mechanical Inventions――Aspiration for
Unity and Independence; Modern Languages――Revival of Classical
Literature――Revival of Art

⭘ Roman Catholic Church of the Middle Ages――Her vast Organisation,
Wealth, and Power――She controlled Education, and subjected the
Human Mind

⭘ Outline of the prevailing Belief of Roman Catholicism――Angels,
Demons, Witchcraft――Worship of Saints, Images, and Relics――Ideas
of Hell and of Heaven

⭘ Political Power of the Church in different Countries――The French
Nobles; Oppression of the Peasantry――State of Germany; Rebellions
of the Peasantry

⭘ Influence of Literature in Germany; Satirical Attacks upon the
Church――Inquisition in Spain――State of Italy

⭘ Morals of the Priesthood and the Religious Orders

⭘ Influences sapping the Authority of Catholicism; Dante,
Boccaccio, Savonarola――Influence of the Vernacular Literature

⭘ Printing and Publication of the Bible――Early Translations of
Scripture into the Modern Languages

⭘ Awakening of the Moral Consciousness; Enthusiasm of the early
stages of the Movement――Relation of the Reformation to Philosophy

⭘ Significance of the Revolt from Rome――Eras of the Reformation
in different Nations――Proceedings of Luther; his Writings――Early
Protestant Literature――Principle of the Reformation