Reformation test Flashcards
What was the Reformation?
It was the birth of a new branch of Christinty called protestants.
who was the leader of the Reformation?
Martin Luther
What are the political precursors to the Reformation?
strong nationalism- taking pride in there citizenship
What are the religious precursors to the Reformation?
widespread corruption in the church. Such as indulgances and relics
What are the cultural precursors to the Reformation?
the new development of the printing press.
What was the “Western Schism” and how did it pave the way for the Reformation?
Western Schism was that France had there own pope and Rome had there own pope no one knew who to believe.
How did John Huss set the stage for the Reformation?
John Huss spoke out against many of the core beliefs in the Roman Catholic church. He preached at his church in the language of the people
How did John Wycliff set the stage for the Reformation?
owed a Bible and studied it and then told the Roman Catholic Church what they were doing wrong. He showed people that they could stand up to the church in faith.
does John Calvin go back to France after he leaves
no he never returns to France
Sola scriptura
Scriptures, not church tradition,is the sole authority- 2 Timothy 3:16(scripture alone)
Sola fide
(through faith alone)
Saved by faith alone, not faith + works -Romans 3:22
Sola gratia
(by grace alone)
Saved by grace alone, not grace+merit
Ephesians 2:8,9
Solus Christus
(Christ alone)
Saved by Christ alone, not Christ + the Church
Soli Deo Gloria
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Soli Deo Gloria (to the glory of God alone); cf. Psalm 115:1,
Romans 11:36
Glory only to God, not to church, saints, or any human being, even ourselves
What specific objections did Martin Luther have against the RCC?
-Rejects transubstantiation and in consubstantiation instead
-believes that the pope and council can make errors
-Indulgences
33-100
Early Church New Testament church after Jesus’ crucifixion when the New Testament is written
100-400
Ancient church the Roman Empire is in charge and they are killing Christian, Augustine
500-1500
Middle Ages The fall of the Roman empire and the curlter is a mess so people are trusting the voice of the Roman Catholic Church
1500-1650
reformation church People start to say the Roman catholic is not the only way to practice Christianity. Martin Luther
Idelette de Bure
Calvin’s wife
Katherine von Bora
Lutethr’s wife
Prince Frederick
-Rescued Martin Luther when he became a wanted man
Martin Luther
started/instigated and led the reformation, the second most written-about person in history after Jesus,
Translated the Bible into German
John Wycliffe
spoke against the pope, translated the Bible into English, one of the few people who owned a Bible
John Huss
used Wycliffs teaching to speak against the church, He spoke out against Church theology, and transubstantiation, Jesus is the head of the church, not the pope, the Bible should be our guide, not the priest or pope, called to testify in front of the council promised safety but refused to recant so he was burned at the stake
John Tetzel
He was the spokesman for the church and spoke about encouraging people to buy indulgences in the church so they could get or wouldn’t have to go to purgatory. The cost of an indulgence was half of a full year’s salary
John Calvin
He was suddenly convicted and then converted to Protestantism.
As a result, was kicked out of France and ended up staying in Geneva Switzerland. He battled bad health
What specific event “lit the fuse” to Reformation fires?
When John Tetzel comes to town and starts trying to get people to give indulgences to the church wich cost half of someone’s annual salary
Which resulted in Martin Luther nailing 95 grievances/ Thesis to the door of Wittenberg Church
What was the “Diet of Worms” and what resulted from it?
Luther was excommunicated from the church
Kidnapped by prince Fredrick and taken to castle for protection
Continues his translation and works on other writings
What did Luther and his wife have in common regarding their life before they married?
They were both catholic
They both served in the church ( he was a monk and priest, she was a nun)
Concerning Luther, what “outcome of his way of life” is not worthy of our imitation according to Scripture?
He was an extremely antisemitism
Secretly supported bigamy
common grace
Matt 5:45-46 everyone has received God’s grace whether a Jesus follower or not
General revelation vs special revelation
General revelation- God has revealed himself to all through nature and conscience
Special Revelation- God has revealed himself Through scripture
predestination
the belief that God determined before birth who will be saved and who will not be
visible church
people who say they are believers
invisible church
those who truly believe in Jesus
