Exam 2 - People and Dates Flashcards
Approx dates for Reformation
1517-1648
Dates for Posting of 95 Theses
October 31, 1517
Date for Diet of Worms
1521
John Hus
Pre-reformer who fought for communion in two kinds and supported much of John Wycliffe’s teaching.
John Wycliffe
Pre-reformer who criticized pope and church abuse, thought tradition should be subject to Scripture, and believed in the priesthood of all believers.
William Tyndale
Published English translation of NT in which he would be arrested and die for.
Erasmus
A Dutch philosopher and humanist who emphasized going back to the original sources in his studies.
Martin Luther
The Peasants’ War
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.
Philip Melancthon
Luther’s right hand man. Directs publishing components of Lutheran movement. Wrote doctrine of beliefs used for Lutheran organizations up until this day.
Ulrich Zwingli
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.
John Calvin
Henry VIII
King of England who famously broke away from Church of Rome to start church of England through Act of Supremacy.
The Act of Supremacy
Passed by King Henry and declared him to be supreme head of church of England and finalized the break with the church of Rome.
John Knox
champion of Scottish Calvinism. Disciple of Calvin who emphasized preaching, right administration of sacraments and church discipline.
Elizabeth
Queen of England who fought for a middle way after Queen Mary that combined components of protestant and Catholicism for primary political purposes.
Mary Tudor
Attempted to restore Catholicism in English realm. Tried to bring back under Papal authority. Repealed much of what Edward did.
Ignatius of Loyola
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.
Founding of the Jesuits
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.
Council of Trent
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.
