Chapter 13 Flashcards
Anticlericalism
Resistance to the clergy
Indulgence
A document lessening the time in purgatory issued by the Catholic Church. It was also believed that it gave forgiveness for all sins.
Protestant
All people who were in all non-Catholic western Christian groups.
Spanish Armada
The fleet against England as a religious expedition against Protestantism. English fleet won
The Institutes of the Christian Religion
The Christian doctrine which became the theology for Protestantism made by Calvin.
Predestination
The teaching that God has already determined salvation of individuals based on his will and purpose and not merits.
Holy Office
The official agency of the Roman Catholics to fight international doctrinal heresy. Founded 1542.
Jesuits
Society of Jesus - founded by Ignatius Loyola who wanted to spread the Roman Catholic faith.
Huguenots
French Calvinists
Politiques
Catholic and Protestant moderates who believed that only a strong monarchy could save France.
Edicts of Nantes
A document granting public worship to Calvinists issued by Henry IV to help restore peace in France.
Union of Utrecht
The United Provinces of the Netherlands that was developed by seven northern provinces who wanted independence from Spain.