02 Reformation Flashcards
Jan Hus (1369-1415)
Bohemian, argued priests weren’t holy
John Wycliffe (1320-1384)
English, argued only scriptures held God’s word, not church.
Avignon
Where popes live
Great Schism
Many people declared themselves as true pope
Printing Press
Led to distribution of bibles, spread religion
During the reformation, the church’s power (x), and the king’s power (x).
Decreased, increased.
Simony
Selling church positions
Indulgences
Selling of forgiveness of sins
Pluralism
Having more than one position at a time
Nepotism
Centered on one family.
Martin Luther
Disgusted by church’s practices, nailed 95 theses to church doors (1517)
Johann Tetzel
Luther saw him selling indulgences
Diet of Worms (1521)
Luther could make his case and repent what he said- didn’t.
Charles V
HRE, allowed Luther to attend Worms
Zwingli (1484-1531)
Similar to Luther