The Protestant Reformation

Question 1

Simony

Answer 1

The buying and selling of church positions

Question 2

Indulgence

Answer 2

A cancellation of punishment for sins

Question 3

Predestination

Answer 3

A belief that the fate of every persons soul was decided by God long ago

Question 4

Vernacular

Answer 4

The language spoken by people in their homes

Question 5

Bull

Answer 5

An official order from the pope with his lead seal, called a “bulla” attached

Question 6

Dogma

Answer 6

Official teachings

Question 7

Nepotism

Answer 7

Giving jobs to undeserving relatives

Question 8

Protestant reformation

Answer 8

The increased amount of Literacy and Bibles made all the difference to the Protestants

Question 9

Martin Luther

Answer 9

He was a monk who drew up a list of arguments against the churches teachings/practices and nailed them to the door of the church. (95 theses)

Question 10

Inquisition

Answer 10

An organization used to stop Heresy. They were given more power to question, torture, and kill enemies of the church

Question 11

Erasmus

Answer 11

He tried to live as a monk when he was young but found he was not suited to life in a monastery. He was ordained as a priest, went to the university of Paris, studied Greek and Latin. He became famous for his learning and travelled to England where he met king Henry VIII. He wrote humorous books and taught to get more money. His books were about attacking the church, attacking the priests, cardinals, bishops, and even the pope. Never considered a heretic

Question 12

John Calvin

Answer 12

He was a french Lawyer who also set up a Christian state in the city of Geneva, Switzerland.

Question 13

Jesuits

Answer 13

Ignatius Loyola organized the society of Jesus- The Jesuits- to protect the church and spread the Catholic messages.