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Religious Pluralism (more than one excepted idea)…

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Challenged the concept of a unified Europe

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The Catholic + Protestant Reformations changed…

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theology, religious insitutions, and culture

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Protestantism adopted by…

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States in Northern Europe (especially in Germany and England)

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Reformation saw…

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Religious enthusium rekindled; destroyed religious unity of W. Europe; Caused more Religious Wars

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Causes of Protestant Reformation

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Babylonian Captivity; Great Schism; Conciliar Movement

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Simony

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Sale of Church offices

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Pluralism

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an official holding more than one office at a time, thus receiving more than one pay check

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Absentesism

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an official not participating in job by receiving pay check and privileges

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Sale of indulgences

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people paying money to the Church to absolve their sins of their loved ones

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nepotism

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favoring family members in the Appointment of Chruch offices

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Examples of Nepotism…

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2 popes were sones of Flrentine Medici rulers; Pope Paul III made two of his grandsons cardinals

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Moral decline of Papacy

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Pope Alexander had numerous affairs and children out of wedlock; many priests in the diocese of Trent (N. Italy) kept concubines

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“Critics of the Church”

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By John Wyclif; emphasized a personal relationship with God as primary

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John Wyclif

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English guy that stated that the Bible was sole authority; Foreshadowed Luther’s veiws; diminished importance of sacraments; Translated Bible into English

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Lollards

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Wyclifs followers; continued his ideas into the 16th centure

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John Hus

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Czech guy who had similar ideas to Wyclif; Religious leader in Bohemia who led a nationalist movement there; Burned at the state for “Heretical” views

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HUssites

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followers of Hus who staged large rebellionsin the 14th centurey

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Monarchs & Princes initiated….

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Religious reform from the “Top Down” in an effort to excercise greater control over religious life and morality

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English Reformation

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the Lollards were part of the Early English Reformation.

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William Tyndale

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a humanist; translated bible into English; became basis for “King James” version; Executed after thousands of English Bibles made way to England; Early English Reformation

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William Tyndale refused to…

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recognize Henry VIII’s leadership of Anglican Church

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Henry VII

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2nd of Tudor Monarchs; Earlier had been conservative Catholic who spported the Church & opposed Protestant Reforms; Awarded “Defender of the Faith” by the Pope

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“Defense of Seven Sacraments”

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Henry Viii’s writing for pro-Catholic Church; criticized Luther’s views

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Church of England (Anglican Church)

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Created because Pope was unable to grant a papal dispensation for an annulment due to Charles V had sacked Rome (Catherine’s Nephew); An annulment would make Catherine an adulteress (bad for family name)

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Thomas Cranmer

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replaced Wolsey + convinced Henry to Breakaway from Catholic Church to marry Anne Boleyn

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The Act of Supremacy

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Made Henry (the King) the official head of the Church of England; Catholic Lands were confiscated; monasteries were closed

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Confiscation of Catholic lands….

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Doubled royal revenues, helping build up military ; nobles purchased large pieces of lands

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Act of Succession

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All the King’s subjects had to take an oath of loyalty to the King as head of the Anglican Church

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Thomas More…

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executed by Henry because he refused to take the oath of loyalty

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Pilgrimage of Grace

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a huge multi-class rebellion; largest in English history; due to Henry’s reformation

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Statue of the Six Articles

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The Anglican Church maintained most of the Catholic doctrines; Kept the 7 sacraments; celibacy for clergy; and transubstantiation

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Edward VI

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Age 10 became King; Strong Protestant; England adopted Calvinism during reign

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New Practices under Edward Vi’s Reign….

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Clergy could marry; Iconic images removed from Churches; Communion by the laity was expanded

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New doctines under Edward VI’s Reign…

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Salvation by faith alone; Denial of Transubstantiation; Only 2 sacraments (baptism and communion)

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Edward’s premature death led to…

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A religious struggle among Protestans and Catholics

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Mary Tudor

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Tried unsuccessfully to reimpose Catholicism; daughter of Catherine of Aragon; Married Philip II (King of Aragon); Resinded Edward’s religious legislation; executed 300 people including church people

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Elizabeth I

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Daughter of Anne Boleyn; Catholics saw her as “illegitimate” child & thus rejected her legitimacy to the throne;

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Elizabeth I & Protestanism

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Effectively owersaw the development of Protestansim in England

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Politique

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Elizabeth I was a practical politician who carefully navigated a middle ground b/w Anglicanism and Protestanism

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Elizabethan Settlement

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Elizabeth & Parliament required confomity to the Church of England but people were allowed to worship Protestantism & Catholicism privately

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The Anglican church resembled…

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Lutheranism

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Catholicism remained among….

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the gentry, but could not be practiced openly

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Anglican Church….

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Services given in English; Monasteries not reestablished; Clergy allowed to marry; Everyone required to attend Anglican Church Serviced (fined if absent)

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39 Articles….

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defined the system of the Anglican Church; It followed Protestant doctrine but was vague enoguh to accommodate most English (except Puritans)

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Anabaptist

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formed in Germany; Voluntary association of believers with no connections/ allegiance to any state; Rejected secular agreements; refused to take civil oaths, pay taxes, hold public office, or serve in military; opposed childhood baptism; Rejected the Trinity

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Munster

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A radical group of Anabaptist took control of the town; Led by John of Leyden; Where Polygamy was insituted; Women served as leaders of the movement; All books except Bible were burned; Anabaptist began killing some Lutherns & Catholics

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Tragedy at Munster

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Combined armies of Protestant & Catholic forces captured the city and executed Anabaptist leaders

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Long-term impact of Anabaptist

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Mennonites (founded by Dutch Leader Menno Simmons) (Descendeant of Anabaptist); Quakers; Unitarians (rejected the Trinity)

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Ulrich Zwingli

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Swiss Reformation; A student of humanism who preached from Erasmus; Adopted Lutheranism & established a theocracy in Zurich; Saw Eucharist as only symbolic & that Luthern’s views were TOO Catholic

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Colloquy of Marbug

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Zwingli officially split with Luther over the issue of the Eucharist

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The Augsburg Confession

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Excluded Non-Lutheran reforms like Zwingli

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Calvinism

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Created by John Calvin; a frenchman who was influenced by humanism (Erasmus) and Luther; exiled to Switzerland due to religious reform ideas

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The Institutes of The Christian Religion

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Calvin’s fundaional work for Calvinism; Pre-destination

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Pre-destination

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God already knows who is destined for Heaven; thus good works are not sufficient for salvation but a sign that one has been chosen for salvation

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In Calvinism, a conversion experiance is…

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when God reveals if one has been chosen for salvation

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The Elect in the Calvanist Church

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memebers who have had their converstion experience and should become model Christians

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Social dislocation, with the weakening of religious institutions durng the Reformation left…

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The City governements with the task of regulatng public morals

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Geneva

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Became new center of Reformation in Europe when Calvin established a theocracy here; Became home to Protestant Exiles from North Europe (who later returned to own countries with Calvinist ideas); only those commited to following Calvinism allowed to live in city

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Calvin

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Believed that Church and City should combine to enforce christion behavior

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Calvinism was the most…..of all Protestant sects

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militant and uncompromising

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Consistory

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a judiciary made up of lay elders that had the power to impose harsh penalties for those who disobeyed God’s law; for Calvinism

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Michiael Servetus

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A unitarian humanist from Spain; burned for his denial of the Trinity

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Presbysterianism

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John Knox; Became dominatn religion in Scotland

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Huguenots

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French Calvinist brutally suppressed in France; Strong among nobility due to difficult to punish

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Dutch Reformed Church

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developed in Netherlands; The rise of Calvinism in Netherlands as dominant religion set state for revolt againt the Spanish Inquisition of King Philip II

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Puritans in England

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Pressured Elizabeth I for more reforms but largely kept at bay; Later established colonies in AMerica; Victorius in ENlgish Civil War (w/ Oliver Cromwell ruling)

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“The Imitation of Christ”

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Thomas a Kempis; He encouraged Christians to live simply and make religion a holy experiance

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“In Praise of Folly”

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Erasmus; Criticized the corruption in the church + hypocrisy of the clergy

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Erasmus laid…

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The egg that Luther hatched

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Impact of Christian Humanism…

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N. Renaissance criticized the Church (eg Erasmus) + questioned the validity of the Latin Vulgate (in Catholic Bible); Italian Renaissance marked by de-emphasis on religion

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Ulrich Zwingli

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trained as a humanist + as a preacher; used Erasmus’ edition of the Greek New Testament

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The Printing Press…..

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Facilitated the spread of humanism

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Reformers Martin Luther + John Calvin established….

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New interpretations of Christian doctrine and practice

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Martin Luther

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Augustinian Monk who taught at University of Wittenburg

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Johann Tetzel

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encouraged by Pope Leo X to sell indulegences ( b/c Pope was looking for additional revenues to ay for Michelangelo’s dome atop St. Peter’s Basilica)

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Ninety-Five Theses

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Luther; Criticized the selling of indulgences but went further that other before; questioned the scriptural authority of the Pope to grant indulgencs

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Pope’s view of 95 Thesis

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viewd the thesis as an insignificant disagreement b/w Augustinian + Dominican Monks b/c Theological debates among clergy members was not unknown

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Luther defied the Pope by…

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refusing to stop his crusade

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Elector Freerick III of Saxony

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“The Wise”; Protected Luther

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Luther debate with Johann Eck

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Luther denied both the infallibility of the pope + infallibility of a general council; claimed the Church had made a mistake when it burned Hus for Hersey; Point of No RETURN for Luther

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Three Works of Luther’s Theology of Reform

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  1. Rejected good works as means to salation but that it followed faith; 2. The Bible was sole authority; Only Two Sacraments (Baptism + Communion); Rejected Transubstantiation; Advocated consumnstantation (the “Real Presence” of God in the bread and wine); 3. People not subjected to Pope’s interpretaion of Bible; 4. Bible contained all that was needed for person to lead Christian life (thus Church Hierarchy was unneccessary)
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In Luther’s Theology Reform he…

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criticized the sale of indulgences and Simony

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Luther was….by Pope Leo X

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Excommunicated; which he thre the papal bull that excommunicated him into the fire

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Diet of Worms

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Group of HRE with power to outlaw + sentence execution; Charles V demanded Luther recant his writings, but he refused

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Edict of Worms

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Luther was outlawed as a heretic by HRE;

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After Edict of Worms, Luther was….

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Kidnapped by agents of Frederick III + taken to his castle where he was protected & continued to write

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How did Luther influence the development of modern German language?

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By translating the Bible into the German vernacular; showed that scripture was now accessable to any literate German; a distinct print culture also developed in Germany

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Confessions of Augsburg

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Written by Philip Melanchthon (Friend of Luther); An attempted compromise statement of religious faith to unite Lutheran + Catholic Princes of HRE; Rejected by Catholic Princes; Became TRADITIONAL statement of Luthern Church

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Luthern Church

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Salvation through faith alone; Bible is Sole Authority; “Priesthood of all belivers”

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The efforts of Habsburg rulers failed….

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to restore Catholic unity across Europe

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Spread of Lutheranism

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Many N. German States switched to Lutheranism; Many German princes politicaly motivated b/c could escape authory of Catholic Church + confiscate Church lands for own benefit; Denmark + Sweden became Lutheran aswell

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Southern Part of Germany…

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remained largely Catholic

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Lutheranism did not….

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spread beyond Northern Germany + Scandinavia; Unlike Calvinism that spread throughout W. Europe and parts of New World

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Charles V

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Wanted to stop spread of Protestiantism; wanted to preserve the unification of Catholicism (similar to medieval emperor); Allied w/ the Pope in trying to stop Protestantism

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What led to Peasants revolting?

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The attempts of landlords to incease their revenues by restricting or abolishing the traditonal rights of peasants

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German Peasants Revolt

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Fuled by The 12 Articles; Peasants demanded the end of serfdom + tithes + other practices of feudalism that oppressed the peasantry; inspired by Lutheranism

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Luther’s views on peasant movement….

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Believed that people should obey their political authorities; disgusted with the manner of the peasant movement (destroying property, messing with secular) He asked German princes to violently stamp out revolt;

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League of Schmalkalden

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Formed by newly Protestant (Lutheran) Princes of Germany to defend themselves against Charles V’s want to re-catholicize Germany; Francis I of France allied w/ the League

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Why did Francis I of France ally with The League?

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Despite being Catholic; Wanted to Keep Germany divided

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Was Charles V victorius over the League?

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Yes, however, Lutheranism had spread + taken over much of central Europe; Forced to give up on Restoring Catholicism in all German States

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Peace of Augsburg

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Temp. Peace that ended Struggle in Germany over Lutheranism

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Provisions of Peace of Augsburg….

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Princes in Germany could choose if their lands were either Protestant or Catholic; Protestants living in Catholic states allowed to move to Protestant state (and vice versa)

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El Greco

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Greek Artist; Did most of work in Spain; Greatest Mannerist; “Burial of Count Orgaz” and “Toledo”

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Baroque

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Sought to overwhelm the viewer; emphasized grandeur, emotion, movement, spaciousness, and unity surround a certain theme; Became associated w/ Catholic Reformation

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Baroque Architecture

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reflected the image and power of absolute monarch + the Catholic Church

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Gianlorenzo Bernini

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Personified Baroque architecture + Sculpture; “Colonmnade” for front of St. Peter’s Baislic (His greatest Architectural achievement)

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Baroque Art as part of Catholic Reformation

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Began in Catholic Reformation Countries to teach in concrete + emotional way; demonstate the glory + power of Catholic Church; Was Encourage by Papacy + Jesuits; Became prominent in France, Flanders; Austrai; S. Germany + Poland

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Baroque spread…

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later to Protestant countries

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St. Peter’s Baldachin

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A canopy over the high altar of St. Peter’s Basilica; sculpted by Bernini

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The Ecstasy of St. Teresa

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Bernini’s altarpiece sculpture; evokes lots of emotionf

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Baroque Painting Characteristics

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Stressed broad Areas of light + shadow (rather than linear arrangements of H. Renaissance) Color appealed to senses; NOT concerend w/ clarity of detail as w/ overall dynamic effect; Designed to give SPONTANEOUS personal experience

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Caravaggio

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Italian; First important painter of Baroque era; Depicted highly emotional scenes; used Sharp contrasts of light and dark to create drama

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Caravaggio was criticized for…

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using ordinary people as models for his depicitons of Biblical scense

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Tenebrism

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sharp contrast of light + dark to create drama

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Peter Paul Rubens

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Flemish Painter; Worked for Habsburg Court in Brussels (capital of Spanish Netherlands); Empahasized color + sensuality animated figures; melodramatic contrasts; Monumental Size; Most works dealt with Christian Subject; Known for sensual nudes

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Diego Velazquez

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The greatest court painter of Era; Painted numerous portraits of Spanish Court and their surroundings

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Artemesia Gentileschi

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Perhaps the First Female artist to gain recognition in the post-Renaissance era; First woman to paint historical and religious scenes

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Female artists of the time….

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largely consigned to portrait painting and imitative poses

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Results of Reformation

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Unity of W. Christianity was SHATTERED; N. Europe adopted Protestantism; Religious enthusiasm was rekindled; Abuses in Chatholic church remedied; Religious WARS broke out in Europe for well over a centure

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Impact of Reformation on Protestant Women

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Luther believed that a woman’s occupation was in the home taking care of the family; Calvin believed in the Subjugation of women to preserve moral order; Protestant Churches had great control over marriage than did Catholic Church; Suppressed Common Law Marriages; Catholic Government followed the Protestant Example

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Marriages became more…

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based on Romantic love; emphasizing the love relationship b/w man and wife

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Luther’s wife…

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Katherine Von Bora

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Luther’s view on marriage

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Believed that sex was an act enjoyed by husband and wife not just act of procreation

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Increased emphasis on….

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teaching people to read the Bible—–resulted in an increase in women’s literacy

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Schools for girl developed throughout….

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IN Germany

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Increased literacy led to….

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The rise of a print culture

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Women gradually lost….

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rights to manage their own property or to make legal transaction in their own name

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Catholic Women

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Continued to enjoy opportunities in the Church through religious orders

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Angela Merici

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Founded the URSULINE ORDER OF NUNS; wanted to provide education and religious training; Sought to combat hersey through Christian education; The Ursulines spread to France + New World

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Teresa de Avila

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Major Spanish leader of reform movement for monasteries + convents; Preached that individuals could have a relationship w/ God through prayer + contemplation

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The Catholic Reformation revived…

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The Church but cemented the division w/in Christianity

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Catholic Reformation

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response to the gains of Protestantism + response to critics w/in the Church abuses needed to be reformed

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Pope Paul II

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Most important pope in reforming the Church and challengin Protestantism; Sought to discipline Church through existing doctrine

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Council of Trent

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established Catholic Dogma for the next four centuries; Equal valididty of scriptures, church traditions, + writings of Chruch fathers; Salvation through faith + goodworks; All seven sacraments were valid; Approved The “Index of Forbidden Books”

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Index of Forbidden Books

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Books that supported Protestansitsm or overly critical of the Church were banned from Catholic Countries; Ex: Erasumus; Anyone possessing books listed could be punished severly;

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Church Reforms

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Abuses in sale of indulgences curtailed; Sale of Church offics curtailed; Bishops given greater control over clergy; Seminaries established to train priests

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Jesuits

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Ignatius Loyola; organises in military fashion

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Three goals of Jesuits:

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  1. Reform church through education; spread gospel to pagan people; Fight Protestantism
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Spiritual Exercises

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Loyola’s guidebook to train jesuis

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Jesuits oversaw….

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both Spanish and Roman Inquisitions

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Spainish Inquisition

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Persecution of Chrsitan Moors and Christian Jews suspected of backsliding to original faiths

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Italian inquisition

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Pope Paul IV issued papal bull accussing Jews of killg Christ; ordered Jews to be placed in Ghettos

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Catholic Reformation succeeded in…

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bringing southern Germany + E. Europe back to Catholicm; Index of Forbidden Books —-Strongly enforced; Jesuit schools became among finest in all of euroe