The Reformation Flashcards
popes
-leaders of church
-many were more interested in politics and art
wealth and power of the church
-church owned a lot of properties
and expensive art
-ordinary people had to pay a tithe of 10%
-churches were involved in politics and government and had a lot of influence
poor standards among the clergy
-priests had little train and education
-many priests couldn’t read or write or speak latin
Influence of the renaissance
-encouraged people to question things
printing press
-made by Gutenberg in the
renaissance
-books were printed disagreeing with the church
-information spread rapidly
Nepotism
-priests gave jobs to family and friends- regardless of if they were suitable or not
simony
-buying and selling different
positions in the church
pluralism
-having more than one position in the church at the same time
Absenteeism
-priests not living in their parish
justification by faith alone
Martin Luther believed that only faith in god meant you could get into heaven
John Tetzel
friar that sold indulgences
Sale Of Indulgences
-church encouraged people to buy indulgences to avoid the purgatory
-this was a way of the church getting more money
purgatory
place where you were punished for your sins before going to heaven
95 theses
Luther’s list of arguments against the sale of indulgences
papal bull
letter from pope leo X ordering luther to recant his arguments to ensure luther would not be excommunicated from the church
