Protestant reformation Flashcards
Mysticism
Bridge the gap between them and God through prayer, meditation.
Indulgences
Christian Humanism
Northern humanism
Erasmus (1470-1540
- “Praise of Folly”: made fun of clergy’s corruption
- education for true faith in god
Thomas More 1480-1540
Bridged medieval and modern world
- “Utopia”: satire of 16th century society
- communal living
Simony
Cause for reformation
- selling of high church office
Nepotism
Cause of reformation
- offices for relatives
Pluralism
Cause for reformation
- holding of multiple church offices
Absenteeism
Cause for reformation
- not in one’s spiritual domain because of pluralism
Indulgences
Cause for reformation
- reduce a sinner’s time in purgatory
Pope Leo X 1513-21
Allowed sale of indulgences by monk Johan Tetzel (1517)
Criticized by Luther
Luther
Ninety Five Theses:
- Only auth in Christianity is bible
- salvation from faith alone
- Salvation by god’s grace
Peasants revolt of 1524-25
- Luther criticized peasants for mixing politics and religion
- He needed support from German princes
Diet of Worms
1521
Luther vs Charles V
Luther protected by Frederick III (elector of Saxony)
Peace of Augsburg
1555
- Settle religious conflict
- divide empire between Luth and Cath areas
- princes determine the religion
- excluded calvinists
Charles V abdication
1556
Gives HRE to Ferdinand II
Spain to Philip II