Protestant Reformation Review Flashcards
Protestant Reformation
when Martin Luther led angry citizens against the Catholic Church and formed his own religion, Lutheranism
Guttenberg & Printing Press
invented the printing press
- group who spread the 95 Theses around Europe
Martin Luther
a Catholic monk who grew angry with the Church for its abuses of power and sales of indulgences
95 Theses
a series of papers written by Martin Luther depicting the wrongs of the Catholic Church
indulgences
retailed relics or other holy objects said to grant a customer salvation
Henry VIII
a British king who wanted to be able to anul his own marriages and relieve himself from the authority of the Pope; created The Church of England
Catholic Reformation (Counter Reformation)
in the mid-1500s Pope Paul II and the Church have goals to:
- eliminating abuses
- rebirth of faith in followers
- restore authority of Pope
- stop the spread of Protestantism
Inquistion
a Church court created during the Counter Reformation that enforced Catholic teachings
The Council of Trent
a council set up during the Counter Reformation that defined the Catholic doctrine and forbade the sale of indulgences
Jesuits
a devout group of Catholics who pledged complete loyalty to the Pope and spread the word of God throughout Europe, Asia, Brazil, and Ethiopia