WOL AND CHURCH

Question 1

Catholic beliefs?

Answer 1

Beautiful decor
At mass, bread and wine is turned into bloody and body of Christ
Priests should not marry
Criticism of church = heresy

Question 2

Why was Catholic Church viewed as corrupt?

Answer 2

Bishops and cardinals etc has mistresses despite celibacy vows
Church courts lenient w some and burned others
Wol v wealthy

Question 3

Lutheranism

Answer 3

• Challenged pope authority
• CONSUBSTANTIATION – fire and iron/ bread and body

Question 4

Anticlericalism

Answer 4

Dangerous as anyone who spoke about against church was a heretic – burnt
Traditionally believed church was corrupt

Question 5

Examples of anticlericalism
Pluralism

Answer 5

A person holding more than one job in church

Question 6

Examples of anticlericalism
Nepotism

Answer 6

Giving advantage and privileges to people close

Question 7

Examples of anticlericalism
Absenteeism

Answer 7

Absence of duty, more than one diocese so not always present

Question 8

Examples of anticlericalism
Simony

Answer 8

Buying or selling of something spiritual in church

Question 9

Wol example of anti-clericalism?

Answer 9

Had many clerical offices by 1529