Reformation Flashcards
What does Martin Luther protest over?
abuses in Catholic Church
what does Martin Luther’s protests lead to?
founding of Protestant churches
Causes of the Reformation
challenged church authority
criticisms of catholic church
early calls for reform
printing press spread ______ ideas
secular
________ merchants resent taxes
northern
what was challenged
secularism
individualism
rulers
what was criticized of the catholic church?
corrupt leaders
poorly educated priests
John Wycliffe & Jan Huss
fought for Bible’s authority over clergy’s
Desiderius Erasmus & Thomas More
vocal critics
reading religious works lead to __________
Europeans forming opinions about the church
Luther challenges Friar Johann Tetzel’s selling of _______
indulgences
a pardon releasing a person from penalty for a sin
indulgence
when were the 95 Theses posted on church doors attacking “pardon-merchants”
1517
theses circulated through _________
germany
luther challenges the church launches the _______
reformation
a movement for religious reform
reformation
reformation rejects ________ authority
pope’s/papal
Luther taught that people can win _______ by ______ alone
salvation
faith
Luther taught that Christian teachings are based on the ______ not the ______
Bible
pope
Luther taught that all people with ______ are equal and that people can interpret the _______ without _______
faith
bible
priests
What were the responses to Luther?
pope’s threat
emporer’s opposition
the peasant’s revolt
Germany at war
Pope Leo X threatened to _________ Luther in ______
excommunicate
1520
Luther’s _______ _______ was taken away by Pope Leo X
church membership