The Reformation Flashcards
Criticisms of the RCC - Popes
Popes=Behaved like a powerful King.
Didn’t like giving money to the people in Rome.
Criticisms of RRC - Bishops + cardinals
Lazy
Greedy - wealth + power
Criticisms of RCC - Priests
Only cared about money and their own comfort.
Sold indulgences - tickets to heaven
Criticisms of RCC - Ordinary members of the RCC
Couldn’t read Bible
Didn’t know teachings of faith
Believe in witch craft
Who was involved in Reformation
Martin Luther + John Clavin
Who was Martine Luther
Catholic monk
Stood up to Popes and Priests
Started Reformation
Excommunicated for his church
Who was John Calvin
French lawyer and Priest
Ideas spread on harsh discipline
Lived I Switzerland
Most influential reformer
Definition of the Reformation
Reform of members of RCC in protest against criticisms within the CC
When did the Reformation start
16 century
What is the counter Reformation
The response of the CC to Martin Luther.
They set up: Council of Trent.
New religious orders
He inquisition
Council of Trent
Restated catholic beliefs
New religious orders
Jesuits improve standards of religious education and missionary work.
The inquisition
A new law - if you wouldn’t change to Catholic you were tortured.
Aims of Martin Luther and John Calvin
Set up their own churches
Bible in language of people
Success’ of Luther and Calvin
Bible in English Book of common order in English Book of Common Prayer in English First book printed in Ireland was Protestantism Catechism in Gaelic Lither set up Church - Presbyterian
