The Reformation in Europe study guide Flashcards
Lutherans and Calvinists did not agree on the issue of
Predestination
The Peace of Augsburg changed Christianity in Germany by
Allowing German states to choose between Lutheranism and Catholicism
The Holy Roman Empire had to make peace with Lutheran princes in order to
Keep the empire unified against attacks from external enemies
The final decrees of the Council of Trent
Reaffirmed traditional Catholic teachings in opposition to Protestant beliefs.
Martin Luther published his Ninety-five Theses to attack the Catholic Church for its
Abuses in the sale of indulgences
The English Reformation differed from the Reformation in the rest of Europe because it
Was rooted in politics rather than religion
Anabaptists were views as dangerous radicals because they believed that
The state should not have any role in church affairs
Christian humanists believed that people would become more pious (religious by
Reading fundamental works of Christianity
The Catholic Reformation revitalized the Catholic Church by
Rooting out corruption within the papacy (The office or authority of the pope)
Martin Luther believed that salvation could be achieved through
Faith alone
A movement that combined classical learning and individualism with the goal of reforming the Catholic Church
Christian Humanism
Reaffirmed traditional Catholic teachings in opposition to Protestant beliefs
Council of Trent
The first Protestant faith
Lutheranism
Belief that God has determined in advance who will be saved and who will be damned
Predestination
Martin Luther’s attack on the abuses of the Catholic Church
The Ninety-five Theses
