Chapter 14 - Protestant reformation Flashcards
One of the foremost scholars of the Northern Renaissance?
Johann Reuchlin
In which countries did the northern reform start?
Germany, France, the Netherlands, and England
Important German scholar who was a master of Greek, Latin, classical literature and the Bible
Philipp Melanchthon
Who produced the first printed English translation of the New Testament from original Greek?
William Tyndale
Most famous figure of the Norther Renaissance?
Desiderius Erasmus
In which year did Erasmus died? What was his wish?
In 1536. He wanted scholars to translate the bible and make it more available.
Beginner of the Protestant reformation. Born in Eisleben
Martin Luther
Famous Martin Luther quote
“The shall just live by faith”
Date Martin Luther posted the indulgences
October 31, 1517
What was the name of Luther’s statements?
The ninety-five theses
Movement Luther began in 1517
The Protestant Reformation
Name of the fans of Luther’s movement?
Protestants
Luther’s views of the roman church and the papacy?
- Neither the pope nor the church councils are infallible
- The Church of Rome is not supreme over other churches
- The Bible is the supreme authority for Christians
Luther’s true Christianity of the Bible:
- justification by faith
- the priesthood of all believers
- the authority of the bible as god’s word
- the right of each Christian to read the bible for himself
First Protestant university
University of Wittenberg
