The Beginnings of the Reformation
This historical movement led to the formation of many new Christian churches that broke away from the Catholic Church.
What is the Reformation?
The church sold these documents, which supposedly released people from punishment for their sins.
What are indulgences?
This term refers to the division in the Catholic Church when multiple popes claimed authority.
What is the Great Schism
As Protestantism spread, did it stay as one group?
What is no, it spread into several different denominations (sects).
This German priest is credited with igniting the Reformation by challenging the Catholic Church’s teachings.
Who is Martin Luther?
The office, or position, of pope as head of the Catholic Church
Papacy
The Great Schism began when Pope Gregory XI moved the papacy back to this city in 1377.
What is Rome
What did the different Protestant sects have in common?
They shared a belief in the bible, individual consciousness, importance of faith,
The term "Protestant" comes from the protests against this institution.
The Catholic Church
Why was Luther outraged about the selling of Indulgences?
What is Luther believed that forgiveness could not be bought.
During the Great Schism, a third pope was elected, further confusing Christians. What was the effect of this crisis?
What is a loss of respect for the pope and the church
What was the Counter-Reformation?
What is reform within the catholic church, corrected abuses, clarified and defended catholic teachings
This intellectual movement of the Renaissance emphasized free thought and led people to question the Catholic Church.
What is Humanism?
How were some priests, monks, and nuns behaving that many people criticized?
What is they broke vows, like not being able to have children. They ignored morals and acted like royalty rather than humble servants of God.
This term describes the buying and selling of church leadership positions.
What is Simony
What was the relationship between many Catholics and Protestants
What is Catholics and Protestants fought about religion