3. Ulrich Zwingli Flashcards
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In 1519, Zwingli began attracting students, who were they?
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Conrad Grebel
Felix Manz
George Blaurock
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What happened in 1522?
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- petition against celibacy
- affair if the sausages: Zwingli preached against the Lenten fast
- Zurich printer awarded workers sausages on Ash Wednesday
- ceremonial breaking of the fasting laws
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When did Zwingli die?
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1531 at the second kappel war
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Who were the anabaptists?
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1524: Grebel wrote a letter to Muntzer, stating the main traits of anabaptists theology
- rejected infant baptism upon study of the NT
- disputation broke out On baptism in 1525 between Zwingli and anabaptists
- zwingli accused his former students and friends of sedition: sentenced to life imprisonment.
- Felix Manz: first anabaptists martyr
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Who was Menno Simons?
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- Former catholic priest, baptized in 1537
- went to America
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What did anabaptists contribute to the reformation?
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Five tenets: anabaptists distinctives
- Sola scriptura
- Separation of church and state
- Freedom of conscience
- Believers baptism
- Holiness of life
