The Reformation Flashcards
What were some of Martin Luther’s complaints about the RC Church?
The priests shouldn’t be qualified if they can’t read the bible
The bible should be translated so that everyone can read it
The priests didn’t want to preach, they just wanted to be paid
They were talking money off of poor people for the Church
The monks only became monks because of the accommodations
The Church pretended to have holy relics to get money
What did most of the countries in Western Europe belong to in the 16th Century?
The Catholic Church
What was the Reformation?
When, in 1517, Martin Luther protested about some practices which he should believed should be changed
What was an indulgence?
It was regarded as a passport to Heaven. They paid to have their sins forgiven
What was Martin Luther’s list called that he wrote?
Ninety Five Theses
What were some other things he attacked the Catholics about?
Praying to saints Going on pilgrimages Fasting Giving money to charity to have sins forgiven The use of statues in Churches
What does heresy mean?
A controversial opinion held by a member of a group, as in politics, philosophy or science
Who agreed with Martin Luther’s complaints?
John Calvin, a French lawyer
What does Reformation mean?
To change or reform religion
What were some of the aims of the reformers?
To get things in the church changed such as the language in the Bible
What were the Catholic areas in the 16th Century?
Ireland Bit of Scotland France Spain Portugal Italy
What were the Protestant areas in the 16th Century?
Rest of Scotland England Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Bit of Ireland
What were the mixed countries in the 16th Century?
Poland
Hungary
What was the Council of Trent?
Council of church leaders
Restated Catholic beliefs
Removed the old abuses
What were the New Religious Orders?
New religion groups were formed
They improved the standards of religious education
Carried out missionary work
What was the Inquisition?
People suspected of having Protestant beliefs were questioned by of a religious court of law
Many people were tortured or burned at the stake if they didn’t turn to Catholic
What were the results of the Counter-Reformation?
The Catholic Church remained strong in Spain, France and Italy
The Jesuits established higher standards of Catholic Education and sent missionaries to Asia and America
What were the cause of the Reformation?
The power of the pope Abuses in the church Martin Luther New Ideas Printing
What were the effects of the Reformation?
Wars of religion A divided Europe The Counter-Reformation Spread of Protestant religion Increased power of monarchs
What does Counter-Reformation mean?
Stop people leaving the RC Church, and win back people who have left
What were the changes in the Protestant churches?
New prayer book
Services in English
Priests allowed to marry
Decorations torn from churches
