1.2 The Settlement of Religion Flashcards
What year did Catholicism stop dominating Western Europe?
1517
What was vital in the catholic religion to keep your soul from eternal damnation in hell?
Confession of sins and taking part in mass.
Even after you were dead prayers from others could still help you on your way to heaven.
What did religious festivals mark?
The agricultural year
E.g., Plough Sunday in January or Harvest Festival.
When did the English Reformation begin?
1532
What religion was Henry VIII?
Never a true Protestant, his changes came out of his desire to divorce his wife. Brought up devout Catholic.
What is mass?
A Roman Catholic service at which Catholics are given bread and wine. Catholics believe that this involved a miracle: the bread and wine is turned into the body of Christ.
What is the Reformation?
A challenge to the teachings and power of the Roman Catholic Church.
When did the Reformation movement begin?
Europe 1517
What year was the reformation tearing Europe apart?
1558
What language did the Catholics believe that the Bible should be in?
Latin
What did Protestants believe about the Bible?
It should be in their own language to have a closer relationship to God.
When was Elizabeth’s personal Bible given to her? What language was it in?
1568, in English
Who is below the Pope in the hierarchy?
Cardinals
Archbishops
Bishops
Priests
What does the church act as between God and the people?
An intermediary
(Someone who acts as a go-between when direct communication is not possible)
What are sacraments?
Special church ceremonies
How many sacraments did the Catholic faith believe in?
Seven
How many sacraments did the Protestants believe in?
Two:
-Baptism
-Holy Communion
Were priests allowed to marry in the Catholic faith?
No
What did bread and wine represent in the Protestant faith?
The Last Supper
(No miracle)
Between what years did Edward VI (England’s only true Protestant monarch) reign?
1547-1553
In 1558, what religion were the majority of bishops?
Catholics
What would changing the religion of a country require?
Acts of Parliament