Unit 3 Flashcards
Church beliefs, much of which may include dogma
doctrine
the state of being unmarried; implies chastity
Celibacy
the lack of sexual behavior
chastity
holding more than one Church office at one time
clerical pluralism
Church office
benefice
Dutch reformers who sought to live simply, aid the poor, and use Christ as their model
Brethren of the Common Life
universal; including and pertaining to all believers
ecumenical
German Catholic monk who sparked Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther
Catholic idea that penance and good deeds could gain you salvation
justification by works
state of being saved from sin and its consequences (eternal damnation, Hell)
salvation
Lutheran idea that salvation comes through simple faith in Christ
justification by faith
written by Martin Luther, outlined idea of justification by faith
On Christian Liberty
literally, a portion of the Church’s treasury of merit that one bought for remission of sins
indulgence
published by Martin Luther in 1517; challenged indulgences, papal power, and papal wealth
Ninety-five Theses on the Power of Indulgences
self-punishment as a means to obtain forgiveness of sins
penance