The reformation Flashcards
Who was one of the leaders of the reformation
Martin Luther , a German monk
What did he believe and then what did he do
He believed that the Catholic Church had strayed from the teachings of the Bible.
in 1517 he nailed a list of 95 complaints to the door of his church in the town of Wittenberg (these complaints can also be referred to as ‘theses’)
What didn’t he like about indulgences
People paid the Church money and in return they were told they would spend less time in purgatory. Luther thought this was wrong and immoral.
He believed that people could pray to God directly for forgiveness – they should not have to buy it from their Priest.
What did he believe should be the greatest source of guidance
that the Bible, rather than the Pope, should be the greatest source of guidance for Christians.
Any rule or teaching that was not in the Bible did not need to be followed, even if the Pope said it should.
What did he do about the bible being in Latin?
Luther and other reformers translated the Bible into their own language (German).
This meant that people no longer had to rely on a Priest to tell them what the Bible said. They could read it for themselves.
What did the pope think of Luther and what did he do?
Luther began to be seen as a threat to the power of the Pope and the Catholic Church.
He accused Luther of Heresy – going against official Church teachings – but Luther burned it.
How many Protestant denominations are in the world today?
40,000
What type of church did Luther start
A Protestant church
Protesting against the Catholic Church and everything they disagreed about it and its teachings
Why couldn’t Henry viii get a divorce
Because he was Catholic and the pope wouldn’t allow it.
So Henry made himself head of the new Church of England in 1534.
What is marriage
A long life commitment, marriage includes 3 particles : god , man,woman
“What god has brought together, let no man separate”
