Ch.12 development and expansion of Christianity Flashcards
Development
Means change and refers to the way a community can grow and change over time
Expansion
Refers to an increase in size. In religion, expansion refers to the way it spreads over period time.
What was the Pentecost
It marked the beginning of the Christian church, a Christian celebration of the Holy Spirit coming down on the disciples
When did the Pentecost/Whitsunday happen
50 days after Jesus’ resurrection on Easter Sunday
When did the great schism happen
1054CE - 11th century
What was the great schism
The first challenge of the Christian Church, Christianity spilt into two parts
Name 3 reasons for the Great Schism
- too big for one ruler (Christianity spread after the Pentecost)
- people had different beliefs in religious images and cultural and social issues
- Christianity developed in different languages (Greek & latin)
When did the European reformation happen
1517CE - 16th century
What was the European reformation
It was an attempt to improve the Catholic Church but actually led to the founding of the protestant churches
What was the European reformation a reaction against
Abuses within the Catholic Church - nepotism, absenteeism, simony, pluralism
Who was Martin Luther
A Catholic Augustinian monk who disagreed with certain practices within the church
When and where did he pin the 95 theses to
On 31 October 1517, the 95 theses was pinned to the door of the main church in Wittenberg, Germany
What happened in 1521
Luther was excommunicated from the Catholic Church, so he went on to form his own church called the Lutheran Church
What was the Lutheran church
The first protestant church
What happened to Martin Luthers writings
They were condemned by the Catholic Church and he was called a heretic (someone who goes against the teachings of the church)
Nepotism
Giving jobs to family and friends within the church
Simony
Bribing people to get a higher position
Absenteeism
Being in charge but not being physically present within a diocese
Indulgence
A payment made to the Catholic Church in exchange for freedom of responsibility (sins)
Pluralism
Being in charge of more that one diocese
