Reformation and Scientific Revolution Flashcards
What two important forces had weakened the Catholic church by the 1500s? How?
The new ideas of the renaissance, and the invention of the printing press
What were the two complaints about the popes and the clergy during the Renaissance?
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What were the two groups of people who led the demand for reform and higher standard of religion?
Popular religious leaders aroused the people, and renaissance writers called the christian humanist
What did Savonarola show?
He showed that a leader could turn peoples religious passions into revolutionary directions.
What did Erasmus write?
He wrote In Praise in Folly. He wrote complaints at the clergy
What did Thomas More write?
He wrote Utopia
Who invented the printing press? When?
Johann Guttenberg invented the printing press between 1440 and 1450
Identify four ways in which the printing press prepared the way for religious revolution.
- Many writers criticized the corruption of the renaissance popes
- printed books on religion encouraged popular piety
- The printing press made the bible available to anybody who could read
- With the printing press, new ideas spread more quickly than ever before
How did Luther live his early life?
Born in Germany. Decided to become a monk because he almost died in a lightening storm
Why was Luther offended by Johann Tetzel?
Johann was selling indulges and made people feel that they could buy their way into heaven.
What are the 95 theses? Why is it important?
They were formal statements attacking indulgences. The theses were all over Germany
Summarize Luther’s 3 main teachings.
- Salvation by faith alone. Faith in god was the only way to salvation
- The Bible as the only authority for Christian life. The Pope was a false authority
- The preisthood of all believers. People didn’t need preists to interpret the bible.
How did Pope Leo X react to Luther?
He threatened him with ex communication if he didn’t back down.
What happened at the Diet of Worms?
It was the trail of martin Luther.
What was the Edict of Worms?
He was excommunicated from the church it declared Luther an out law. No one could give him food or shelter.
Why was Charles V unable to enforce the edict?
Because he didn’t have the authority
Why did the peasants’ revolt occur?
The peasants didn’t have good jobs and wasted most of their money on buying into salvation, as a result of low funds they rebelled against the system.
How did Luther react to the peasants’ revolt?
He wanted it to end peacefully, however it ended in a slaughter
What did the term Protestant come to mean?
Many Christians that turned away fro m the pope and the catholic church.
How did Henry VIII feel about Martin Luther?
He thought Luther was making a mockery of Christianity.
What did Henry request of the pope? Why did he request it and what was the pope’s answer?
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What did the two laws passed by Parliament state regarding the king in England?
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