U4 L6 The Reformation: Wycliffe, Huss, And Luther Flashcards
What is the Reformation?
16-17 cent religious and political movement that spread in Western Europe
What is a Papal Bull?
official statement issued by the pope
What was the Unam Sanctum?
- papal bull
- stated that pope was head of church and state
What is nepotism?
granting position or appointments to relatives
What is simony?
buying and selling of church positions
What did John Wycliffe contribute to the reformation?
- denounced clerical abuses
- questioned papal authority
- denied right of a ruler to demand obedience and claim it was God’s will
Who was Wycliffe sponsored by?
John Gaunt
What did the Papal schism of 1378 produce?
- two rival popes
- French cardinals chose a French pope because they disliked the the Italian pope
What was Wycliffe’s view on the Bible?
only measure for Christian conduct
What was Wycliffe’s main contribution?
he and his followers translated Bible into English
What happened when Wycliffe became a revolutionary?
- lost supporters
- people wanted changes but not an overthrow of the church
What were Wycliffe’s followers known as?
Lollards
What was Wycliffe known as?
Morning star of the Reformation
Who spread Wycliffe’s influences in Bohemia?
John Huss
What did Huss attack?
Church offices, not sacraments