The Reformation Flashcards
1
Q
Name 5 reasons why the reformation started
A
- The peoples of the time behaved more like powerful kings
- The bible was only in Latin
- The selling of indulgences
- You have to go to church to get your soul cleansed
- Many priests were lazy, greedy and did it for the wealth and power.
2
Q
Who led the reformation?
A
Martin Luther
3
Q
What new religion was set up?
A
Protestantism
4
Q
What did the counter reformation involve?
A
The council of Trent
New religious orders
The inquisition
5
Q
What was the inquisition?
A
It was a religious court that forced people to convert back to Catholicism, if not they would be tortured.
6
Q
What was new religious orders?
A
Jesuits, a member of the society of Jesus was notable for its charity works and to educate people around the world about Catholicism.
7
Q
What was the council of Trent?
A
It restarted the Catholic Churches beliefs and sought to deal with abuses of position in 1545.
