Untitled Deck Flashcards
Tudors
Royal family that ruled England during Reformation.
Church of England
Established with monarch as its head.
King Henry VIII
Initially opposed Reformation, later split from Catholic Church.
King Edward
Young king who promoted Protestantism through advisors.
Queen Mary
Persecuted Protestants; known as ‘Bloody Mary’.
Queen Elizabeth I
Established Anglican Church; sought peace between factions.
Sola scriptura
Doctrine emphasizing Bible as sole authority.
Predestination
Calvin’s doctrine that God determines salvation beforehand.
Indulgences
Payments for pardon from sins in Catholic Church.
Simony
Selling church positions for profit.
Martin Luther
German monk who challenged Catholic Church practices.
95 Theses
Luther’s list of grievances against the church.
Sola fide
Salvation through faith alone, not works.
Movable-type printing press
Facilitated spread of Reformation ideas through printed materials.
Anabaptists
Believed in adult baptism after faith confession.
Spanish Armada
Defeat secured England’s Protestant status and colonial opportunities.
Puritans
Group seeking to purify Anglican Church of Catholic elements.
Huguenots
French Protestants targeted in St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre.
Counter Reformation
Catholic Church’s response to Protestant Reformation.
Jesuits
Group promoting Counter Reformation, led by Ignatius Loyola.
Inquisition
Used to try Protestants for heresy during Counter Reformation.
Council of Trent
Meeting to reform Catholic doctrine and practices.
Sola gratia
Salvation by grace alone, not human effort.
Transubstantiation
Catholic belief in bread and wine becoming Christ’s body.
