Church History Ii

1. Explain the key events and figures of the Protestant Reformation.
2. Analyze the impact of the Reformation on European society and politics.
3. Describe the development of Christian missions in Africa.
4. Identify the main Christian denominations in Nigeria.
5. Evaluate the challenges and opportunities facing Christian churches in the 21st century.

13 weeks, about 42 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1:

   • Unit 1: The Coming of a New Dawn · 3 hours

     Read Unit 1: Understand the definitions of the Reformation and the five major principles of the Protestant Reformers.. Identify the corrupt state of the Church before the Reformation and the major factors that contributed to it..

2. Week 2Module 1:

   • Unit 2: Martin Luther and The Birth of Protestant Reformation · 3 hours

     Study Unit 2: Examine Martin Luther's early life, university education, and journey to conversion.. Understand the roles of Pope Leo X and John Tetzel in the context of indulgences..

3. Week 3Module 1:

   • Unit 3: Martin Luther Before the Diet of Worms And at Wartburg · 3 hours

     Study Unit 3: Understand Martin Luther's appearance before the Diet of Worms and his time at Wartburg.. Examine the roles of John von Eck and Philip Melanchton..

4. Week 4Module 1:

   • Unit 4: The Protestants in Germany · 3 hours

     Study Unit 4: Understand the Protestants in Germany, including Emperor Charles V and the Diet of Speyer.. Examine the Peace of Augsburg and the Peace of Westphalia..

5. Week 5Module 1:

   • Unit 5: Reformation in Geneva and Switzerland · 3 hours

     Study Unit 5: Understand the Reformation in Geneva and Switzerland, including the roles of Ulrich Zwingli and John Calvin.. Examine Geneva as the City of Lights..

6. Week 6Module 2:

   • Unit 1: The Protestant Reformation in England · 3 hours

     Study Unit 1: Understand the Protestant Reformation in England, including the roles of King Henry VIII, Edward VI, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth I.. Examine the translation of the Bible..

7. Week 7Module 2:

   • Unit 2: The Protestant Heritage In Netherlands, Scotland and The Scandinavian Kingdom · 3 hours

     Study Unit 2: Understand the Protestant heritage in the Netherlands, Scotland, and the Scandinavian Kingdom.. Examine the Reformation in each of these regions..

8. Week 8Module 2:

   • Unit 3: The Huguenots of France · 3 hours

     Study Unit 3: Understand the Huguenots of France, including Henry of Navarre and Louis XIV.. Examine the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes..

9. Week 9Module 2:

   • Unit 4: The Wesleyan Revival · 3 hours

     Study Unit 4: Understand the Wesleyan Revival, including the moral darkness in the church and the Holy Club of Oxford University.. Examine the Wesleyan ministry and the Methodist schism..

10. Week 10Module 3:

    • Unit 1: The Beginning of Missionary Activities · 3 hours

      Study Unit 1: Understand the beginning of missionary activities, including work in Lapland, Brazil, and India.. Examine the ministries of William Carey and David Livingstone..

11. Week 11Module 3:

    • Unit 2: Christian Churches in Nigeria I · 3 hours

      Study Unit 2: Understand the Christian churches in Nigeria I, including the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society and the Church Missionary Society.. Examine the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria and the Southern Baptist Convention's mission..

12. Week 12Module 3:

    • Unit 3: Christian Churches in Nigeria II · 3 hours

      Study Unit 3: Understand the Christian churches in Nigeria II, including the Qua Iboe Mission and the Primitive Methodist Missionary Society.. Examine the Sudan Interior Mission and the indigenous churches..

13. Week 13Course Review

    • Final Revision · 6 hours

      Review all course materials and prepare for final examination.. Complete any outstanding assignments or tutor-marked assessments..