S7- Reformation Flashcards
Why was the churches importance a cause of the reformation?
People died young, wanted salvation (a way to heaven)
Willing to pay for this..
Salvation (def.)
The way to get to heaven
Purgatory (def.)
Place to go before heaven to make up for all your sins, to purify you so that you could get into heaven
Why were the Renaissance popes a cause of the Reformation?
- bad, unholy people
- more interest in science and art than religion
- cared about money and mistresses
Name three Renaissance popes
Pope Sixtus IV
Pope Julius II
Alexander VI
What did Pope Sixtus IV do?
Involved in plot to murder Lorenzo de Medicci at mass
What did Pope Julius II do?
- patron to Michelangelo and Leomardo De Vanci
- nicknamed ‘Warrior Pope’
What did Alexander VI?
- had mistresses
- made his son a cardinal
How did the church become so wealthy?
- bishops came from wealthy families
- helped kings rule country
- rented land to farmers
- rich gave them money to pray for their souls
What were the abuses of the church?
Simony- Buying + Selling of church positions
Nepotism- Giving family church positions
Absenteeism- Not living in diocese/parishes
Pluralism- holding more than one position
Selling of Indulgences- reduced punishment for sins in purgatory
How did literature contribute to reformation?
- Erasmus wrote “In Praise of Folly” making fun of church leaders
- Erasmus translated New Test. Into Greek
- Luther translated N.T. Into German
- printing press spread ideas faster
Five Cause of The Reformation:
- Church’s Important
- Renaissance popes
- Church’s Wealth
- Abuses of The Church
- Literature
