The Reformation + Plantations Flashcards
Abuses in the Church
nepotism, simony, pluralism and absenteeism.
Structure of the Catholic Church
Pope
Cardinal
Bishop
Priests
Monks, nuns and friars.
What is nepotism?
Appointing a relative to an important position in the Church, eg a bishop.
What is simony?
Involved the buying and selling of Church positions.
What is pluralism?
Holding more than one position in the Church, eg a bishop of two dioceses.
What is absenteeism?
Bishops or priests not living in their dioceses or parishes. Closely associated with pluralism, some bishops rarely visited their dioceses as they were too busy acting as advisors to their Kings.
(eg. Cardinal Wolsey)
Causes of the Reformation.
The behaviour of popes and bishops.
The wealth and power of the Church.
Poorly educated priests.
Abuses: simony, nepotism, pluralism and absenteeism.
The sale of indulgences.
Renaissance: questioning of accepted beliefs.
Define reformation.
A period of religious change that led to a devision among Christians.
Define protestants.
Christians who broke away from the Catholic Church.
Define indulgences.
Tickets that reduced the time spent in purgatory after they died, according to the Church.
Define theology.
The study of religion.
Define heretic.
A person who disagreed with the Church’s teachings.
Define edict.
A law passed by an emperor.
Define Lutheran
A follower of Martin Luther.
Define diet.
A meeting (that involved princes)
Where was John Calvin born? What did he convert to?
In France.
He converted to Luther’s teaching at university.
What book did John Calvin write?
‘Institutes of the Christian Religion’
What did John Calvin believe?
He believed:
The bible was the source of all teachings.
Believed that there shouldn’t be popes or bishops.
Only two sacraments, baptism and Eucharist.
Predestination (God had chosen who got into heaven before they were born)
Believed that there was no presence of Christ at Communion (unlike Luther)
Structure of the the Calvinist Church.
Elders - made sure people led good lives.
Doctors - responsible for doctrine (Church’s teachings)
Pastor - preached and spread the word of God.
Deacons - cared for the poor and the sick.
Life as a Calvinist
Strict rules.
Expected to live good and holy lives.
No drinking, dancing, gambling or plays.
Sunday was a day of rest.
People who disobeyed were fined, imprisoned, or hanged.
Followers were called Calvinists, Puritans (England), and Huguenots (France)
The six wives of Henry VIII
Catherine of Aragon divorced
Anne Boleyn beheaded
Jane Seymour died
Anne of Cleves divorced
Kathryn Howard beheaded
Katherine Parr survived
annulment
When you end a marriage if it was based on a lie. (Ending of marriage by Catholic Church)
The King’s Great Matter
When Henry demanded a divorce/annulment from his marriage with Catherine of Aragon to the pope.
Dissolution of the Monasteries
King Henry VIII did not trust the monks to be loyal, and he wanted their wealth and land so he closed down monasteries.
Act of Supremacy
Law that made the ruler of England the head of the Church of England.
Book of common prayer
Book written by Thomas Granmer used in churches.
Thirty-Nine Articles
Articles that were brought in by Elizabeth I
Papist
Catholics that felt Elizabeth had gone too far and were against her.