Interactive Demo

The Architecture of Salvation

The Architecture of Salvation is a free, interactive learning demo from the AP European History course on Lykke. It helps you build intuition for Martin Luther and the 95 Theses, Protestantism (Calvinism, Anglicanism), The Catholic Reformation, The Council of Trent. Play with it directly in your browser — it features 2 buttons. This demo lives in the “Unit 2: Age of Reformation” section of the course.

Preview of the The Architecture of Salvation interactive demo
Preview of The Architecture of Salvation — play the live version below.
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How to use this demo

  1. Use the “Catholic (Pre-1517)”, “Lutheran (Sola Fide)” buttons to trigger actions or reset the demo.
  2. Experiment freely — there's nothing to break, and every change is reversible.

What you'll explore

Frequently asked questions

What does the The Architecture of Salvation demo do?

TIP Click nodes to explore the logic of the era. The Architecture of Salvation lets you explore this hands-on instead of only reading about it.

What AP European History concept does The Architecture of Salvation teach?

Examines the religious fragmentation of Europe in the 16th century and the resulting social and political upheavals. It focuses on Martin Luther and the 95 Theses, Protestantism (Calvinism, Anglicanism), The Catholic Reformation, The Council of Trent, Religious Wars (French Wars of Religion, Thirty Years' War), The Peace of Westphalia from the “Unit 2: Age of Reformation” section.

What can I control in The Architecture of Salvation?

The “Catholic (Pre-1517)”, “Lutheran (Sola Fide)” buttons run actions or reset the demo. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.

How does The Architecture of Salvation fit into the AP European History course?

AP European History is a college-level course that explores the cultural, economic, political, and social developments that have shaped Europe from 1450 to the present. Students analyze primary and secondary sources to… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Unit 2: Age of Reformation” section. Open the full AP European History course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/ap-european-history-71b79c1b-e1c4-4e70-a76d-9bbaf0a79898 for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.

What will I understand better after using The Architecture of Salvation?

You'll build intuition for Martin Luther and the 95 Theses, Protestantism (Calvinism, Anglicanism), The Catholic Reformation, The Council of Trent, Religious Wars (French Wars of Religion, Thirty Years' War), The Peace of Westphalia — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on AP European History alone.

From the AP European History course

This interactive demo is part of the Unit 2: Age of Reformation section. Explore the full AP European History course wiki on Lykke — with notes, flashcards, quizzes and more interactive demos.

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