How Can I be Saved? Flashcards
Which historical figure lived in one of the 150 small German states that were a part of the Holy Roman Empire?
Martin Luther
Who devoted their life to leave his studies to become a monk after a lightning bolt struck the street knocking him to the floor?
Martin Luther
What does it mean to become a monk during this time in history? what effects can these have on an individual?
Martin Luther is a great example because when he went under the oath to become a monk. The effect in his sudden action to change, he lived a life of poverty and left his studies as a profitable man.
Define the word protestant and it’s meaning.
A member or follower of any western church.
What was the Protestant Reformation and what did it signify?
French minister John Calvin was one of the people to start this movement and was thought to be a thoughtful diligent man with many ideas.
What was the difference between John Calvin and Martin Luther?
The differences between the two were that John Calvin was a man with strong beliefs and enforced them, He seemed to be insightful and more cruel with his people due too his lack of emotions. Martin Luther was different in the way that he was grounded with the planet earth and had many emotions so people could tell what he was expressing.
What did the Catholic people want Martin Luther to do?
The Catholic officials wanted Martin Luther to renounce his beliefs on his own religion.
When the Catholic officials requested Martin Luther to renounce his beliefs, what did Martin Luther do in response?
Martin Luther Refused to loose faith in his own religion despite being requested to convert religions.
What did Martin Luther say in his speech when asked to renounce his own religious beliefs?
” Here I stand. God help me. Amen” it means his loyalties lied with his own lord and savior.
What is the meaning of the word heretic?
A person believing in, or practicing religious heresy.
What was one of the punishments enforced if you were convicted of being a heretic?
Most people got punished at he stake and were burned alive.
What other events did the reformation cause after the disputes between the two religions?
It plunged Europe into a century and a half of war over religion.
Which term was a polite word for pirates during the age of the new world as the Spanish were getting out competed by the British?
The term used by the British was a Sea Dog.
How did the religious war in Europe contribute to the formation of what we call today’s America?
Because people of both religions went to America for different reasons. Whether religions, to seek fortune, or to make a new home to be free.
Around what time did the Great British start out competing other navies and colonists and made a head lead when landing into the new world?
Around the late to early 1600’s when Virginia became founded at the settlement of James Town.
Which country was loosing it’s dominance over the waters and oceans during Britain’s reign of power over the waters and settlements of the New World?
The country of Spain was loosing it’s power over their waters, and over all lost control and started colonizing more in south America after that time.
How were Native Americans effected during this new age and time?
Native Americans were effected due to their large mass and enslavement and were often times over worked or put into scenarios where they died either by disease or dangerous labor tasks imposed on their body for gold.
what disease was prominent when Native Americans were forced to work in the caves?
Black lungs disease.
Who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth for their services as a sailor and Spanish plunderer of loot and riches?
Francis Drake.
Who started the protestant reformation in 1517?
Martin Luther
Which ancient city did Socrates live in?
The ancient city of Athens in the country of ancient Greece.
Who was Socrates and why was he so important during the Athens time period?
Socrates was one of the first ever recorded Greek philosophers for his time and was a very bright and intelligent person with lots of thoughts for the world he lived in.
Which war was Socrates a soldier in?
Socrates was a soldier in the Poloponnesian War against the Spartans.
Who was a student in Socrates studies?
Plato was a student of Socrates who was able to follow in the foot steps in becoming a philosopher.
Who was the Author of the story Allegory of the Cave?
Plato was the publisher of this story.
Why is Allegory of the Cave an important message throughout history?
Because it notifies the people that reality is something that most people don’t understand or only know whats right in front of people and not the bigger picture.
When was Socrates executed for asking too many questions?
When he was about 70 years old.
