The Reformation 2 Flashcards
Name 2 causes of the reformation
The influence of the Renaissance: More people learned to read and write, questioning teachings about the Bible. The Printing Press helped spread new ideas quickly.
The wealth of the Church: The Church was the wealthiest organisation in Europe. And everyone paid a tithe to their local priest or bishop causing resentment
Name 3 abuses of power within the Catholic Church
Pluralism, absenteeism and sale of indulgences
What is the 95 theses
Outlined issues with the Church
What is justification by faith alone
a person’s salvation is granted through their faith in Jesus Christ, not by their deeds or actions
Name 3 of Martin Luther’s beliefs
- Justification by faith alone.
- The Bible is the only source of guidance
- Only two sacraments: baptism and communion
Name 3 of the counter reformations made by the Catholic Church
- Courts of inquisition
- New religious orders
- The council of Trent
What is the courts of inquisition
Courts arrested, tried, and punished anyone threatening Church teachings
What were the new religious orders
Ursuline nuns and Capuchin monks set up schools and hospitals for the poor.
What was the council of Trent
Published the Catechism and the Index of Prohibited Books.
Priests were to be celibate and trained in seminaries
They banned the abuses of the church
Name 3 results of the reformation
- Division and persecution
Europe divided into a majority Protestant north and a Catholic south, with religious minorities facing persecution - Art and architecture
Catholics decorated churches lavishly, leading to the baroque movement.
Protestants believed decorations were sinful and wasteful. - Education
Education improved as Protestants needed everyone to read the Bible, and Catholics set up schools to teach Church doctrines.
