Christianity quiz Flashcards
The protestant Reformation
Abusing in the Church
CIP
Abuses in the Church
-Selling Indulgences: St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, allowed people to purchase forgiveness in order to raise money to build St peter’s Basilica in Rome
- Church Power: Many people felt that the Church, under the authority of the Pope, had too much power.
- They wanted the Church to stick to spiritual matters.
- This caused a separation between Church and State
Corrupt Clergy: The clergy of the Church were accused of simony (bribes), nepotism (hiring relatives dat weren’t fit for the job), and having concubines (mistresses).
There was too much of a focus on saints and relics.
-the liturgy (mass) had lost a sense of the spiritual and sacred.
people reformed their own Christian communities cuz they didnt like what the church was doing then. Some reoformers are:
Christanity History Jesus had disciples and 12 mains are " " -Apostles got bap... -Christan movement began in ... w/ -Christ got more ppopular cuz of... -Pentecost marks event of..
Jesus had lots of disciples the 12 main ones are “apostles”
- apostles got baptized and started to spread the gospel message
- Christian movement began in Jerusalem w/ 70 ppl
- Christianity got more popular bcuz of evangilization (ppl convert to Christianity)
- Pentecost: marks an event when 70 ppl became baptized
Christian History: Christianity spreads around Mediterranean (Rome, Greece)
- WHERE DID CHRIST. SPREAD?
- St Peter and Paul Built…
- Christ. spread from where Jesus lived & died around Mediterr. sea
- St peter & paul built the church in Rome making it central place for Christianity
Christ. History: Ecumenical Council
What is it?
What was the first one?
Result
-Bishops gathering to decide on issues
- What was the first one?
- Took place in Nicea to discuss issue of Arius (a roman) claiming Jesus was not God
Result: Nicene Creed was created
Christ stays strong despite fall of Roman Empire
-why? 3 reasons
CRM
- Church Scripture: each church had a herd called bishop
- Role of Scripture: Bible helped Europeans cope in times of trouble like the collapse of Roman Empire
- Monasteries: Monks and nuns sets an example on how to be spiritual during hard times
Schism is between.. and different views on what?
Schism created orth…
-Icons are… the east started to…8 and 9th century…
-Icon controversy: Second council of…
-Creed: the movement of
-icons and creeds lead to…
East vs West views on Icons and Creed resulting in division known as Schism
-Sch. created orthodox
Icons: churches had paintings, angels, saints
East: started to become loyal to these icons, but Christians follow the idea that images of God is not allowed
-8 and 9th century the icons were banned
Icon Controversy: Second council of Nicaea decided icons would be allowed cuz God has become visible(image) through Jesus
Creed: the movement of faith “Holy spirit proceeded from the father”
-west added “and the son”
east felt that was wrong to add that
ICONS AND CREEDS LEAD TO SCHISM now known as “orthodox churches”
Reformer: Martin Luther
What are Luther’s issues? FImms
A. Martin Luther (Germany)
Martin Luther was an Augustinian monk and priest.
-On October 31, 1517, he posted his 95 problems on the door of the Church in Wittenberg, Germany. Some Luther’s issues were:
1. Human beings are saved by faith not by any actions (works) they do. 2. The Church's sale of Indulgences was wrong. 3. Incapable of making mistakes of the Pope: Luther challenged the authority of the Pope. 4. Scripture is more important than Tradition. 4. Priests should marry. - People who followed Luther are today called Lutherans.
John Calvin (Switzerland)
-Founder of Calv….known as the PRESby church today
-He was first a protes…then became leader of Genev…
-Calvs are not followers of John Calbin but his ideas which are
-PS
He organized the church in 4 levels
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B. John Calvin (Switzerland)
John Calvin was the founder of the Calvinist faith, the Presbyterian of Christianity today.
-He was first a Protestant. Then he became a leader of Geneva’s first group of Protestant pastors,
Calvinists are not followers of John Calvin, but of his ideas. Calvin’s Protestant faith emphasizes:
- Predestination: The “elected” are known as “saints” in the Calvinist faith. Calvin denied that human beings were capable of free will.
- Scripture is taken literally
- Calvin organized the church of Geneva into four levels based on The Acts(book in bible):
A. Pastors: five men having authority over religious matters in Geneva
B. Teachers: larger group whose job is to teach principles to the population.
C. Elders: The Elders were twelve men chosen by the municipal council; their job was to oversee what everybody did in the city. - Deacons: were appointed to care for the sick, the elderly, the widowed, and the poor.
KING HENRY VIII( ENGLAND)
- He wanted the pope to end…with Katherine
- Pope refused so he…
- He formed the Angli…
C. King Henry VIII (England)
King Henry VIII of England was a Roman Catholic. He wanted the Pope Clement VII to annul(end) his marriage to Katherine of Aragon. Pope refused, Henry broke away from the Roman Catholic Church to form the Church of England (Anglican).
An annulment should not be granted just because Katherine could not get pregnant which meant that the King could not have an heir to the throne.
Today the Anglican and Catholic Church are fundamentally the same.
Catholic Reformation
- re-examine the…
- this dealt with the council of…
The Catholic Reformation:
This period of time is known as the Catholic Reformation re examing church teachings.
-This reform was dealt with at the Council of Trent (1545-1565).
Nostra Aetate
What is the main message?
what is it?
Main msg is inter faith dialogue
-it is the declaration on the relation of church to non christian religions
