Unit 2 Flashcards
The Protestant Reformation
A 16th-century religious movement led by figures like Martin Luther that sought to reform the Catholic Church’s practices and beliefs, resulting in the creation of Protestant denominations.
The Catholic Reformation
Also known as the Counter-Reformation, this was
the Catholic Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation, aiming to reform internal corruption and reaffirm Catholic doctrines.
Black Death
A devastating pandemic that swept through Europe in the mid-14th
century, killing about one-third of the population and leading to social, economic, and religious upheaval.
Anticlericalism
Opposition to the clergy or church authority, often rooted in
perceptions of corruption, abuse of power, or lack of moral integrity among religious leaders.
Pietism
A movement within Lutheranism emphasizing personal faith, inner
spirituality, and a devout lifestyle over formal religious practices or doctrine.
Great Schism
A split within the Catholic Church from 1378 to 1417, during
which two, and later three, individuals simultaneously claimed to be the pope, causing confusion and division in Europe.