Lutheranism Flashcards
1
Q
In what form did Lutheran ideas arrive in England?
A
By the circulation of books
2
Q
Which social group was most interested in Luther’s ideas?
A
The academic elite
3
Q
In 1520, what happened in Oxford and Cambridge?
A
Oxford: 12 books by Luther were sold
Cambridge: public burning of Luther’s books
4
Q
Which English scholars took up Luther’s views?
A
William Tyndale and Simon Fish
5
Q
What were Luther’s key beliefs?
A
- soul was benefitted from faith alone, not good works
- questioned the role of the priest in the Church
- questioned the relationship between Church and Monarch
- Monarch should be head of Church reform but should support the Church (Monarch shouldn’t have complete religious control)
6
Q
How did Tyndale’s beliefs differ slightly from Luther’s?
A
- Monarch should be head of the Church
- God required people to obey their ruler (alternative was damnation)
7
Q
Who didn’t support Luther’s ideas?
A
The nobility and most of England
8
Q
Who were influenced by Luther’s ideas?
A
- Thomas Cranmer
- Thomas Cromwell
(both Henry VIII’s key advisors)
