The Social Impact of the Protestant Reformation
The Family- Wife had only two responsibilities:
- To bear children - Obedience to her Husband - The equality of the Gospel did not mean overthrowing the inequality of social classes or the sexes. Overal, the Protestant Reformation did not noticeably transform women's subordinate place in society. | Education-The education of girls was very important, although the schools were designed to encourage proper moral values rather than intellectual development.
- Protestant Reformers broadened the base of people being educated. -Martin Luther advocated that all children should have the oppurtunity of an education provided by the state. | Religion-The Protestant Reformation abolished or severely curtailed such customary practices as indulgences, the veneration of relics and saints, pilgrimages, monasticism, and clerical celibacy.
-Elimination of Saints put an end to numerous celebrations of religious holidays. | Popular Culture - The Puritans atttempted to ban drinking in taverns, dramatic performances, and dancing.
- Dutch Calvinists denounced the tradition of giving small presents to children on the Feast of Saint Nicholas. |