The Reformation Flashcards
What does purgatory mean?
Place of suffering for sinful souls
Who is the pope?
The pope is the leader of the RC church. He is meant to be god’s representative on earth
What is a Roman Catholic?
A Roman Catholic belongs to a universal church controlled by the pope in rome
What is a Protestant?
A Protestant has many denominations and leaders e.g Lutherans
What is a crusade?
A military campaign on religious grounds
What is a heretic?
Someone who speaks out about the Roman Catholic Church, e.g Martin Luther
What is an indulgence?
Issued from the pope, pardons bought in exchange for forgiveness of sins
Who was Martin Luther?
Martin Luther was a German monk + reformer. He is known for criticising the RC church
Who is John Calvin?
Leading voice in Protestant reformation
Who was John Knox?
Important role in Scottish reformation
What is the Counter Reformation?
The response of the Roman Catholic Church.
What was the council of Trent?
Council of church leaders which restated Catholic beliefs + removed old abuses
What was a pilgrimage?
A journey to a holy place
What was the inquisition?
Used to punish heresy. Famous for torture and persecution , dominant for more than 200 year. Resulting in 32000 persecutions
What were the jesuits?
Used to carry out missionary work and the main goals were to educate people about Catholicism and stop the spread of Protestantism
