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Course

HIST 4230: Age of the Reformation

Project Duration

Early May – approximately 1-2 days

Overview

In the final paper of the class, I was given a prompt asking which had more impact on the early modern world: the Protestant Reformation or the Roman Catholic Counter-Reformation. The paper attached above lays out why I believe the Protestant Reformation had a greater impact than did the Roman Catholic Counter-Reformation.

Process

I used a number of varying sources, including Martin Luther’s “Table Talk,” John Calvin’s “Draft Ecclesiastical Ordinances,” and John Locke’s “A Letter Concerning Toleration.” With these sources and knowledge I had previously gained outside the course, I crafted a paper explaining why the Protestant Reformation was more influential on the early modern world.

Result

I received top marks on the project, in addition to high praise from my professor:

Masterful.

Dr. Samuel Fullerton

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