Chapter Fourteen Reformation Flashcards
What was the first area outside the Holy Roman Empire to offically accept the Protestant Reformation?
Denmark-Norway
What did Thomas Cranmer’s The Book of Common Prayer inculde?
It included the order for all services and prayers of the Church of England.
What did Queen Elizabeth require her subjects to do religously?
She required them to attend services in the Church of England.
Why did Spain and England go to battle against each other on May 9, 1588?
King Philip II of Spain got angry when Mary (next in line for the English throne) was executed by Queen Elizabeth.
Why was Mary (next in line for English throne) executed?
She was plotting to assisantate Queen Elizabeth.
What is the cornerstone of John Calvin’s theology?
His belief in the absolute sovereignty and omnipotence of God and the total weakness of humanity.
What is predestination?
God in his infinite wisdom decided at the beginning of time who would be saved and who would be damned.
Who was John Knox and what did he do for Scotland?
John Knox was determined to structure the Scotish Church like Genova. He formed The Presbyterian Church of Scotland, which was Calvinist in doctrine.
Why did King Henry VIII want to be remarried?
His wife did not give birth to a boy.
What did Henry use to gain control of the church in England?
King Henry VIII used Parliament to end the authority of the pope and make himself the supreme head of the church in England.
