vocab chapter 11 Flashcards
reformation
16th century religious movement that sought to reform the Roman Catholic Church and led to the establishment of Protestantism
modern decotion
movement for religious reform, calling for apostolic renewal through the rediscovery of genuine pious practices such as humility, obedience and simplicity of life.
benefice system
Church offices granted by the ruler of a state or the pope to an individual
desiderius erasmus
Published Greek-Latin New Testament
vernacular
everyday language spoken by the people as opposed to Latin
indulgence
Remission of the temporal penalty of punishment in purgatory that remained after sins had been forgiven
charles V
Tried to stop Protestantism to hold his rule
john tetzel
Grant indulgences in exchange for money
diet of worms
imperial council that was convened to decide the fate of Martin Luther
the peasants revolt
major uprising across large parts of England in 1381
canton
States within Switzerland
ulrich zwingli
Leader of Reformation in Switzerland
anabaptists
16th century ancestors of modern Mennonites and Amish
john calvin
influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation
predestination
divine foreordaining of all that will happen, especially with regard to the salvation of some and not others