The Reformation Flashcards
1
Q
Define the term simony
A
the buying or selling of positions within the Church
2
Q
Define the term nepotism
A
the appointing of relatives to Church jobs regardless of merit
3
Q
Define the term pluralism
A
holding more than one Church job at the same time
4
Q
Define the term absenteeism
A
a priest or bishop being absent from their parish or diocese for long periods of time
5
Q
Define the term sale of indulgence
A
the selling of special prayers that were said to reduce the time a soul spent in purgatory
6
Q
Define the term excommunication
A
expulsion from the Catholic Church and being unable to receive the sacraments
7
Q
What were the courts of inquisition
A
Catholic courts set up during the Counter-Reformation to arrest, try and punish anyone thought to be a threat to Church teachings
