Protestant Reformation

Question 1

Protestant Reformation

Answer 1

-Reformation of the church caused by Martin Luther
Causes:
1)Secular ideas spread thru printing press 2)Church was corrupt
3)Church Taxes 4)Selling Indulgences
Impacts:
1)Church excommunicates Luther 2)Divide btw Church & Protestants
3)Seperation of church &state 4)King Henry 8 &Anglican Chruch
5)Age of absolution and divine right

Question 2

Indulgences

Answer 2

-Pardon releasing person from sins

Question 3

95 Theses

Answer 3

• Statements posted on Wittenburg church in Germany on Oct. 31, 1517
• Statement of reasons why the church was corrupt

Question 4

King Henry 8

Answer 4

• Changed England’s religion to chruch of England bc he wanted to divorce his wife
• Absolute monarch & believed in divine right

Question 5

Anglican Church

Answer 5

• Church set up in 1534 by King Henry 8

- Restored in England by Elizabeth in 1559

Question 6

Martin Luther

Answer 6

-1517 Luther wrote 95 thesis to challenge the corrupt practices of the church