Reformation Flashcards
Henry VIII
King of England, attacked Luther’s ideas, wanted a heir so asked pope to annul marriage
Act of Supremacy
This called on people to take an oath recognizing the divorce and accepting Henry, not the pope, as the official head of England’s Church
Knox
Scottish preacher who admired Calvinism. Followers=presbyterians, made Calvinism official religion in Scotland
Council of Trent
Catholic church’s response to Protestant reformation. Called by Pope Paul III
Indulgence
A pardon releasing a person from punishment due for a sin
Mary
Henry VIII’s daughter. Since women hadn’t ever successfully claimed English throne Henry wanted a son (started conflict)
Predestination
Calvinism–doctrine stating that God has decided all things beforehand , including which people will be eternally saved
Anabaptists
Member of Protestant group that believed in baptizing only when someone was old enough to decide to be Christian and believed in the separation of state and church
Reformation
Movement for religious reform, leading to the founding of Christian churches that rejected the pope’s authority
Elizabeth I
Reigned from 1558-1603, well educated, supported development of arts and literature, Shakespeare was in “Elizabethan Age”
Calvinism
Body of religious teachings based on ideas of reformer John Calvin
Catholic Reformation
Movement where Roman Catholic Church sought to make changes in response to the Protestant Reformation
Lutherans
Member of Protestant church founded on the teachings of Martin Luther
Anglican
Relating to Church of England
Theocracy
Government controlled by religious leaders, Calvin believed it as ideal gov’t