The Protestant Reformation

The Protestant Reformation

Lifelong Learning | Available (Membership Required)

9000 Babcock Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15237 United States

PSC 101

5/21/2024-6/18/2024

9:30 AM-11:00 AM EDT on Tue

In 1517, a German Catholic priest named Martin Luther challenged the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church with his Ninety-five Theses. The confrontation would shatter the Catholic Church’s dominance over Europe and result in a major split in Christianity that reverberates to this day.  Within this course we will explore the reasons for Luther’s outburst; examine the role of the main characters involved in the conflict; while assessing and understanding the significant impact of this great historical event.

Mark Macedonia is a retired Social Studies teacher who taught for thirty-two years within the Seneca Valley School District, where he taught AP World History and United States History to High School Students. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in communication from St. Bonaventure University, and a Master of Arts in Teaching Degree from the University of Pittsburgh. In the past five years, Mark has authored three books of historical fiction, The Soles of Cyrus Eblis, Beneath a Crescent Moon, and most recently, Beware the Shifting Sands.