The Reformation Flashcards
What is the reformation
The Reformation is “A 16th century movement which reshaped the Roman Catholic Church.
Who lead the reformation in Europe
Martin luther
What was the name of the criticisms that the Roman Catholic Church was given
95 thesis
Explain the criticism “The Pope”
The pope behaved more like a powerful king
Explain the criticism of “the behaviour of the priests and bishops”
The priests and bishops did not live a holy life and they were lazy and greedy.
Explain Luthers’s Criticism “the bible”
The bible was only written in Latin it should be in every language so everyone can read it.
Explain the criticism “indulgence”
The church should not be selling indulgences because the rich should not be getting time out of purgatory just because they have some money in the bank
Name on other reformer at this time
John clavin
Two consequences of the reformation
Religious division over Europe
Wars over religion eg: Spanish Armada
3 catholic counties
France
Spain
Portugal
3 Protestant countries
England
Scotland
Norway
What is meant by the counter reformation
The counter reformation is the response to the Roman Catholic church
What is the council of Trent
A religious court of law, where people suspected of holding Protestant beliefs were questioned and tortured
What is the inquisition
Groups like the jesuits were founded to improve education and undertake missionary work
What is religious orders
Council of church leaders which resisted catholic beliefs
