The Apostasy Flashcards
Who was a composer and the founder of the Reformation?
Martin Luther
What belief change came about for the early Christians?
salvation was only found in Christ received by the grace of God through faith
What invention helped Martin Luther spread his teachings ? How many works could potentially be developed?
the Gutenerg Press; up to 9 million books
In the early church around Martin Luther’s time, what was going on inside Catholicism to make it seem perverted?
monks and priests were interested in personal benefits rather than in the spiritual welfare of those ordained to serve; bishops and abbots even rivaled the king’s own wealth
Because of their faith, what attacks did early Christians have to face?
death at Colosseums
When being persecuted, what did Christians cling to?
the teachings of Paul in Acts and the prophecies of Daniel
Who was the first scholar to write or interpret Daniel’s prophecy and stated that Rome would fall?
Hippolytus
Who assumed a leading role after gaining wealth and took the position as pope? Do not answer specifically.
the Bishop of Rome
List five apostasies that showed up in the Roman Catholic church.
- observance of Sunday
- purgatory
- prayers to Mary and saints.
- indulgences
- pilgrimages to relics required
Who arrived in 1517 and was in charge of the church’s indulgence sales?
Tetsel
When were Martin Luther’s 95 Theses posted?
October 31, 1517
The study of what led to the reformation?
only the Scriptures
What year and by which pope was Luther excommunicated?
1520; Pope Leo X
What did the Edict of Worms state?
Luther’s books were to be burned and Luther was to be considered a heretic and not one could legally help him
Who nailed a plaque years before Luther, explaining that the antichrist had already entered the Church?
John Millets (may be misspelled)
In 1521, who summoned Luther to the Diet of Worms?
Charles V
After the Edict of Worms, who sheltered Luther? Where?
the Prince of Saxony; in his castle
While in the Prince of Saxony’s castle, what did Luther do? When did he finish?
translated the Bible into German; 1534
When did Luther return to Wittenberg from the castle? What did he discover?
1522; a group of followers called Lutherans
Who did the church accuse Luther of teaching from?
John Wycliffe
What was John Wycliffe’s greatest contribution?
the supervision of the English Bible translated into the vernacular
When did John Wycliffe die?
1384
Who was influenced by John Wycliffe’s teachings?
Jan Hus
Why was Jan Hus thrown into prison? What year?
teaching the Bible was the supreme ruling; 1415
With Jan Hus and John Wycliffe’s teachings, what began to happen and develop?
Waldenses came and were persecuted
Crusades against the Waldenses were issued and in 1487, what happened?
Pope Innocent VIII promised those who joined the crusade the remission of sins
Under whom did Pope Innocent VIII make an army?
Caterina
After persecution, the Waldenses stayed strong. What did their faith show and lead to?
Swiss reformers rejoiced to find a Biblically sound people
In 1532, the Waldenses explained and pushed for what?
the Bible needed to be translated to French
Who wrote about the Waldenses’ massacres after the reformation?
John Milton (a blind poet)
