Reformation Flashcards
Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church?
The Pope in Rome
Did the priests and monks in monasteries know how to do their jobs?
No, some couldn’t even read the Bible
Who where the two main men in the 16th century reformation?
Martin Luther King and John Calvin
What does ‘excommunication’ mean?
It means to be ordered to leave the church
What did Martin Luther King originally want to do
Martin just wanted to change the Catholic Church at the start instead of making another type of church
How was printing important?
Printing was important because it allowed the Bible to be written in people’s natural tongue instead of being in Hebrew
What did Martin succeed in getting printed?
Martin succeeded in getting: English bibles, books of common prayer and books of common order
What did Northern Europe think to do in the reformation?
Northern Europe saw the reformation as a way to get land and money back from the Roman Catholic Church and take it for themselves
What was the starting result of the reformation?
The starting result was Europe breaking out into wars of religion against each other, France against Germany were one,
What was the Roman Catholics response to the reformation?
They responded with: The Council of Trent, New religious orders and the inquisition
Causes of the reformation
The pope had too much power, Abases in n the church and the ability to print
Effects of the reformation
Wars of religion, a divided Europe, counter reformation, spread of Protestant religion and increased power of monarchs
What was the ‘Council of Trent?
The council of Trent was a council of church leaders which restated Catholic beliefs
What were the ‘New Laws’
The new laws were to improve the standards of religious education
What was the inquisition
The inquisition was a religious court for people suspected of being Protestants, they were tortured and burned alive if they didn’t change to Roman Catholic
