The Reformation

Question 1

When was the Reformation?

Answer 1

• Early 1500’s

Question 2

What was the idea of the Reformation?

Answer 2

• The big idea was that in Europe, Christians sought to reform the Catholic Church and the result was a new church referred to as Protestantism.
• At this time the church was fully in power, if you wanted anything, like a job, you’d have to ask the church

Question 3

What was the churches problem at the start of the Reformation?

Answer 3

• The church has a big project going on, the building of the St. Peter’s Basilica Church.
• The church needed money to finish building this luxurious church really badly

Question 4

What was the churches solution to their money problem during the Reformation?

Answer 4

• The church’s solution was to create a series of programs to raise money like selling land, forgiveness, and giving out jobs
• Negative effects: The poor wind up paying for the churches construction project without realizing it

Question 5

What were the 3 programs the church set up to make money?

Answer 5

1) Pluralism - sold land, usually the same piece to multiple people
2) Simony - Gave rich people positions even if they were not qualified
3) Indulgences - Sold pieces of papers to absolve people of their sins

Question 6

Who was Martin Luther?

Answer 6

• Monk and professor at Whittenburg University, Germany
• Devoted to God and the poor
• Travelled to Rome in 1510
• Wrote the Ninety-Five Theses and nailed it to a church door

Question 7

Who is Johan Tetzel Host?

Answer 7

 The popes secret weapon who traveled across Europe
 Kind of like the first “infomercial”
 Was fast at spreading the word and selling indulgences to the masses
 Good for the church’s business, helped fund for the St. Basilica project

Question 8

What was the printing press?

Answer 8

 Produces information that also spreads across Europe
 Was much more efficient than Johan
 Was bad news for the church and made people begin to question the indulgences

Question 9

What does Sola Scriptura mean?

Answer 9

Sola Scriptura – One Scripture
 Idea that Christianity needed one common “owner’s manual”
 Can no longer be making up rules randomly just because they’re struggling financially
 Martin Luther wanted one official book to follow

Question 10

What does Sola Fide mean?

Answer 10

Sola Fide – One Faith
 You only need faith to get into heaven
 You don’t need to try to get into heaven with your actions
 No more indulgences

Question 11

How did the Pope feel about Martin Luther?

Answer 11

 Ordered Charles the 5th (Emperor of Holy Roman Empire, Germany) to go after Martin Luther because they saw him as a threat
 Fredrick the 3rd (an elector) likes Martin and tries to protect him