Reformation Key Terms Flashcards
Sola fide
‘just shall live by faith alone’ one of Luther’s beliefs
Sola scriptura
Luther’s belief that only the Scriptures and not papal editions of the Bible were free from error.
Sacraments
The Catholic Church believed in 7 and that they should (nearly) all be followed, however Luther believed in only two, baptism and Eucharist.
Frederick the Wise
Also known as Frederick the Elector of Saxony, a prince in Wittenberg who supported Luther and arranged for his kidnap following the Diet of Worms where Charles v banned him from the empire.
Pope Leo X
Ecommunicated Luther.
Commissioned Tetzel to sell indulgences.
Commissioned a new indulgence in 1517 to rebuild St Peter’s Basilica.
Thoman Müntzer
Expelled from Zwickau and arrived in Allstedt advocating adult baptism, communal use of property and use of violence to reform society. He encouraged peasants to revolt against authority.
Hans Hut
practised Anabaptism, familiarism (free love) and common possession of goods in Ausburg. His followers were called Hutterites
Melchoir Hoffman
Proclaimed the world would end in 1533.
Institutes of the Christian Religion 1536
Calvin’s book which outlined his ideas:
- sola fide
- double predestination.
- clerical marriage acceptable.
- indulgences, holy relics, pilgrimages rejected.
- only two sacraments, baptism and Eucharist
In Praise of Folly
Erasmus’ book.
Criticised Popes for being all ‘ceremonial and display’ ‘teaching people is too much like hard work’ ‘praying is a waste of time’
Peter Canisius
A Jesuit who stayed in Germany 1549-80.
Founded first Jesuit college there in Ingolstadt and helped found 18 more as well as help German rulers accept the decrees from the Council of Trent.
Gained the support of Ferdinand I (the Holy Roman Emperor)
Ad fontes
‘to the sources’ used by humanists
Conciliarism
Pope Paul III’s fear that a council will challenge and undermine the Pope’s authority.
Millenarianism
A golden age was coming.
Christ was going to appear on earth and sweep away the ungodly (priests and landlords) and raise up the oppressed and create a classless society.
Juan Mariani
Jesuit trained
Contarini
A reforming cardinal?
Pope Pius V
Encouraged including Jesuits, Theatines, Barnabites and Capuchins