Exam 2 - People and Dates

Question 1

Approx dates for Reformation

Answer 1

1517-1648

Question 2

Dates for Posting of 95 Theses

Answer 2

October 31, 1517

Question 3

Date for Diet of Worms

Answer 3

1521

Question 4

John Hus

Answer 4

Pre-reformer who fought for communion in two kinds and supported much of John Wycliffe’s teaching.

Question 5

John Wycliffe

Answer 5

Pre-reformer who criticized pope and church abuse, thought tradition should be subject to Scripture, and believed in the priesthood of all believers.

Question 6

William Tyndale

Answer 6

Published English translation of NT in which he would be arrested and die for.

Question 7

Erasmus

Answer 7

A Dutch philosopher and humanist who emphasized going back to the original sources in his studies.

Question 8

Martin Luther

Question 9

The Peasants’ War

Answer 9

A war in Germany prompted by Thomas Muntzer who urged peasants to revolt violently. Martin Luther wrote against the peasants damaging his reputation with them.

Question 10

Philip Melancthon

Answer 10

Luther’s right hand man. Directs publishing components of Lutheran movement. Wrote doctrine of beliefs used for Lutheran organizations up until this day.

Question 11

Ulrich Zwingli

Answer 11

peoples priest in Zurich whose focus on preaching the what he believed to be biblical doctrine even when it conflicted with catholic theology. He saw a greater role to reason in theology. Reinvigorated practice of preaching through entire books of the Bible.

Question 12

John Calvin

Question 13

Henry VIII

Answer 13

King of England who famously broke away from Church of Rome to start church of England through Act of Supremacy.

Question 14

The Act of Supremacy

Answer 14

Passed by King Henry and declared him to be supreme head of church of England and finalized the break with the church of Rome.

Question 15

John Knox

Answer 15

champion of Scottish Calvinism. Disciple of Calvin who emphasized preaching, right administration of sacraments and church discipline.

Question 16

Elizabeth

Answer 16

Queen of England who fought for a middle way after Queen Mary that combined components of protestant and Catholicism for primary political purposes.

Question 17

Mary Tudor

Answer 17

Attempted to restore Catholicism in English realm. Tried to bring back under Papal authority. Repealed much of what Edward did.

Question 18

Ignatius of Loyola

Answer 18

Spanish who suffered an injury in pursuit of military career eventually leading to his conversion. As a result who dedicated himself as a soldier for Christ with the Pope as his general, leading to the founding of the Jesuits.

Question 19

Founding of the Jesuits

Answer 19

The Jesuits were founded by Ignatius of Loyola with a small group of men who took monastic vows, dedicated themselves as soldiers of God with the Pope as their general. The were leaders in the catholic missionary movement that strengthened Catholics all over the world and fighting against Protestants.

Question 20

Council of Trent

Answer 20

Catholic church council that mainly doubled down on already existing catholic beliefs in a reactionary way to protestant beliefs, effectively eliminating all hope of reconciliation between the two churches.