Unit 2 Flashcards
Birthplace of Reformation
Saxony, Germany (HRE)
Groups that were allies of reform/protestant
guilds, peasants/townspeople, humanists, etc.
Contributing factors to lay criticism of the church
Avignon papacy, Great schism, conciliar theory, Renaissance papacy, etc.
common goal of 13th c. and 15th c. lay religious movements
religious simplicity in Imitation of Jesus Christ
Brothers of the common life
aka the Modern Devotion; a “boarding school” for reform-minded laity. Believed in a common life, practical religion, individual piety.
“Imitation of the Christ”
written by Thomas a Kempis (1471)
summarized the philosophy of the “brothers”
Martin Luther’s background
dedicated his life to be a monk instead of law school. very educated, devoted to religion.
Martin Luther’s beliefs
wanted reform in the catholic church based on biblical teachings and support.
Salvation according to medieval church
Works: indulgences, prayer, worshipping relics and saints
Works lessen time in purgatory.
Indulgences
“works of satisfaction” “righteousness of God”
SIN-surance to get through purgatory.
95 theses
“Salvation is not something to be bought or sold”
Martin Luther posted, in LATIN, on church doors in Germany.
“Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation”
Martin Luther urged princes to seek religious reforms in their areas of control
“Babylonian Captivity”
attacks 7 sacraments
Martin Luther says only BAPTISM AND EUCHARIST are supported in bible
“Freedom of a christian”
Martin luther says if you BELIEVE, you will automatically do GOOD WORKS, and then get salvation
Diet of Worms
April 1521: Luther presented views to Charles V and did not retract his beliefs and words. condemned as heretic.
Luther’s belief on salvation
Justification by faith alone
Peace of Augsburg
1555: End of German reformation, Lutheran is recognized as christian religion.
“cuius regio, eius religio”
Luther Reaction to German peasants revolt
“Against the Robbing and Murdering Peasants”
smite, slay, stab the murderous thieving hordes of peasants
Diet of Augsburg
Charles V order Lutherans to revert to Catholicism
Schmalkaldic League
Formed after Diet of Augsburg
Defensive alliance to protect protestant princes against HRE emperor and catholic parties
Point of contention between luther and zwingli
Eucharist. Luther believed in transubstantiation and that it was literal, zwingli didn’t.
Anabaptists
believed in only adult baptism
John Calvin (who, what, why)
Believed in: predestination, and to re-order society according to God’s plan. Wanted a theocracy.
Founded the Calvinist religion
Lutheranism in Denmark
Christain II (king) introduced it
Religious significance of Magdeburg
Place in germany to which people went to be safe/ protect their protestant beliefs.
Henry VIII
King of England.
Wrote “Defence of the 7 Sacraments” and pope Leo X called him “Defender of the Faith”
Created Anglican church to divorce Catherine of Aragon.
Wanted a male heir.
The King’s “Great Matter”
Henry VIII wanting to divorge Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn.
Henry executed Thomas Wolsey because he couldn’t get the anullment.
Reformation Parliament, measures and legislations
1529-36
placing royal authority over religious matter.
Henry = head of church of England
Act of Succession
1534: Legitimized children of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn (Mary is taken out of line of succession)
Act of Supremacy
1534: Declared Henry VIII the supreme head of the church of England
Act of Uniformity
1549 & 1552: Edward VI standardize all prayers, hymns, teachings, practices.
Enforced the Book of the Common Prayer
Wives of Henry VIII
Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr