A Reformation in Christianity Flashcards
Reformation
Reforming the Catholic church
-Church problems
-taxed too much
-bishops too powerful
indulgence
Certificate issued by the church. The certificate granted a pardon for a person’s sins.
Christian humanism
They were loyal to Catholics who wanted to restore the faith of simple church
denomination
branch of Christianity
predestination
A new form of Christianity. Protestant churchces risen in Europe.
annul
declare invalid
Desiderius Erasmus
A Christian from the Netherlands. He believed it was more important that Christians be good in their everyday lives.
Martin Luther (1483-1546)
He was a German monk and faithfully followed church teachings and practice.
He wrote the 95 theses.
Goal:
reform
meant to encourage debate from church.
John Calvin
As he studied the bible, he developed his own ideas. His main idea was that God decides the final outcome of everyone.
believed church should decide it own leaders not kings
William Tyndale
He gained fame for translating the bible in English.
King Henry VIII
He created the annul, but the Catholic Church did not allow divorce.
Needed an annulments from Catherine of Aragon
Why did the sale of indulgences anger Martin Luther?
He thought the church had moved too far away from the bible in what it was teaching.
What conclusion did Martin Luther reach after studying the bible?
Christians could confess their sins directly to god without the help of priest
How did Martin Luther react to the sale of indulgences?
He made a list of 95 Theses against the indulgences.
What are the three main ideas of Lutheranism?
- faith in Jesus gives someone a place in heaven
- Bible is the final source for truth about god
- Church is made up of all its believers, not just the clergy.
Why was Charles V considered powerful?
He ruled Spain, Netherlands, parts of Italy.
What were the terms of the Peace of Augsburg in 1555?
Each German ruler whether Catholic or Lutheranism could decide the religion of his people
what was the basic belief of Calvinism?
God decides the final outcome of all events in the universe.
What is the Act of Supremacy? Who passed it? What was created as a result?
The act made the king head of the new church of England. Henry passed it.
What did Queen Mary I do to the Church after her father, Henry VIII, died? How did Queen Elizabeth I react to this decision when she became queen?
She restored the Catholic Church in England and arrested Protestants who opposed her.
Who were the Puritans?
English people that wanted to purify the Angelican church
humanism
Catholics who wanted to restore faith of early church
Desiderius Erasmus believed people should use reason to become better Christians.
Pope Leo X
excomunicated Luther
1521- Diet of Worms
Holy Roman emperor Charles V demanded Luther to recant and declared him an outlaw.
Lutheranism
Faith in Jesus brought salvation
Bible is the final source for truth
Church was made up of all its believers.
German princes converted to…
Lutheranism to avoid taxes to the Italy Roman Emperor.
HRE Charles V went to war with German rulers.
Protestanism
developed as groups that broke away from Catholic Church to protect
English Reformation
WIlliam Tyndale translated bible into English
Elizabeth I
restored Angelican church
Purtians were persecuted by…
King James and Charles I
fled England and went to the Americas.
