Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star How Did Luther Stray So Far?

An Integrated, Interdisciplinary High School Unit on the Reformation In Western Europe 1500-1700 A. The Protestant Reformation in Europe is important because it served as a pivotal event which shaped the course of history not only through religion, but also the economy and politics; art, music and literature; and the study of science in Western Europe. B. As a direct result of the Protestant Reformation, Western Civilization was affected not only in the time period 1515-1700 but the influence continues through today. C. Beginning with the Reformation a definite division was evolving between the clerical and secular worlds.