Officials
Persuading a person to adopt a new religion or belief
converting
Who are sent to foreign counties to do religious work
Missionaries
Pope elected in 1417 who began to unify the Roman Catholic Church after the Great Schism
Pope Martin V
What is the Catechism of the Catholic Church?
Dogmas (beliefs) of Catholics
What is judgement?
At death we all receive a particular ( individual) judgement. The time for choosing good or evil is done.
The agreement that recognized the permanent division of Western Europe into Catholic and Protestant nations
Peace of Westphalia
The document in which Martin Luther wrote out all of his disputes with the Catholic Church
ninety-five thesis
Religious movement opposing the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th century that resulted in the founding of Protestant Churches
Reformation
Is the Catholic Church the true Church?
It is through Christ's Catholic Church alone that the hope of salvation is achieved
What is heaven?
Eternal union and happiness with God.
Who made predestination ( God decided before one was born if they would go to heaven or hell) a central part of his belief system?
John Calvin
What was the name of the Roman Catholic church reform that was designed to stop the spread of Protestantism
Counter Reformation
A payment for pardon of a sin granted by the Roman Catholic Church
An Indulgence
As Catholics do we worship saints?
No we venerate them but worship belongs to God alone
What is the beatific vison?
Immediate knowledge of God which the angelic spirits and souls of the just enjoy in heaven.
German monk who started the Reformation and whose ideas spread throughout Europe
Martin Luther
Catholics who played a major role in the Counter Reformation
Society of Jesus
German town where Martin Luther posted his document of disputes with the Roman Catholic Church on the door of the castle church
Wittenburg, Germany
What do the "Four last things refer to"?
death, judgement, heaven and hell
What is hell?
Eternal separation from God
This included high level catholic church officials to reform and define the catholic belief system
Council of Trent
Name for a Christian who broke with the Roman Catholic Church during and after the 16th century
Protestant
What are the three "C's" of Catholicism
Christ
Cross
Church
What is death?
Separation of a person's mortal body and immortal soul
What does the Church teach about hell?
God does not banish people to hell. There are people who freely choose hell even though they are presented with the glorious mercy and magnificent love of God.