The Reformation Flashcards
Brethren of the Common Life
Pious laypeople in 16th c. Holland who initiated a religious revival in their model of Christian living
Baroque
Sensuous and dynamic style of the counter reformation
John Calvin
(1509-1564) French theologian in Geneva responsible for Protestant predestination
Charles V
(1519-1556) Hapsburg holy roman emperor and ruler of extensive territories in Spain and the Netherlands
Council of Trent
(1545-1563) Congress of Roman Catholic authorities that net to reform abusive church practices in a response to the Protestants
Index
List of books that Catholics weren’t allowed to read
Indulgence
Papal pardon for the remission of sins
Inquisition
Religious committee is 6 roman Cardinals that tried heretics and punished the “guilty”
Jesuits
Aka the society of Jesus. Founded by Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) in order to resist Protestantism
John Knox
(1505-1572) Calvinist leader in 16th c. Scotland
Martin Luther
(1483-1546) challenged the church’s practice of selling indulgences and ultimately led to destruction of the unity of the Catholic Church
Sir Thomas More
(1478-1535) Renaissance humanist and chancellor of England who was execute by Henry VIII for his unwillingness to recognize Henry as the supreme head of the Church of England
Nepotism
Rewarding relatives with church positions
Peace of Augsburg
(1555) Charles V recognizes Lutheranism as a legal religion in the HRE. Cuius regio, eius religio - ruler of land determines religion
Pluralism
Holding of several benefices or church offices
