chapter 15 Flashcards
peasants seeking a better life alongside spiritual freedom wrote to Luther
“The Twelve Grievances”
the first Protestant confession of faith
Augsburg Confession
a treaty giving official approval for a territorial, state-established church system in Germany
Peace of Augsburg
an attempt to prevent any Catholics from becoming Protestants while forcing as many Protestants back to Romanism as possible
the Counter-Reformation
used torture and terror to obtain confessions of heresy
Inquisition
books which Catholics were prohibited to read (Protestant writings, Vernacular Bibles, etc.)
The Index of Prohibited Books
a group of men absolutely dedicated to the pope led by Ignatius Loyola, a Spanish soldier inspired by the saints
Jesuits
systematically reaffirmed Romanist doctrines
Council of Trent
