Dates
The Fall of Constantinople
also
The end of the 100 Year War
1453
The first Protestant denomination that started in England
Anglicanism
The heads of the Reformation in Germany and England respectively
Martin Luther and King Henry VIII
The three branches of Christianity are:
Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox
Who was outnumbered in the Battle of Agincourt and by how much?
Bonus: What year was the Battle of Agincourt?
England was outnumbered by France 2-3 to 1.
1415
What is the official date of the Great Schism between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches?
1054
What is "doctrine"?
A specific set of beliefs/teachings held by a group
A new invention that assisted in the spread of Reformation theology
The printing press
What gets you into heaven, according to the three branches?
Protestant: Faith alone
Catholic: Faith and works
Orthodox: Faith and works
The reason AND an important justification for the German Peasant's Revolt
Reason: German peasants were increasingly oppressed by powerful German landowners
Important Justification: Some thought Luther’s thoughts provided a theological basis for political and economic revolution (Bonus 100 points: Did Luther support this?)
When did the Middle Ages end?
1600
What is "feudalism"?
When local landowners and rulers offer protection to the peasant class in exchange for labor
A pardon of the temporal punishment in purgatory for sins after they have been forgiven is called a:
Indulgence
Who/what has ultimate (earthly) authority over each of the 3 branches?
Protestant: The Bible
Catholic: The Pope
Orthodox: Councils of bishops
The reason why the 100 Year War started
War of Succession
Charles IV of France dies in 1328 with no real heir.
His sister was the mother of Edward III of England, so Edward believes he should be crowned king of France. Instead, Charles’ cousin Philip is crowned.
What year did Martin Luther publish the 95 Thesis (and thus, start the Protestant Reformation)?
1517
What are "sacraments"?
Christian rituals that allow a person to engage with God/grace or that God is revealed through
King Henry VIII did this during the English Reformation to get the nobles financially invested in the Reformation
Dissolve all the monasteries in England (creating a vacuum of all the services they had provided)
Where do you go when you die, according to the three branches?
Protestant: Heaven or hell
Catholic: Hell or Purgatory --> heaven
Orthodox: Don't know! Some middle state, until Judgement Day. But NOT Purgatory.
Who died and prompted the 100 Year War, and who started it officially?
Charles IV of France and Edward III of England
What years did the 100 Year War begin and end?
1337-1453
A "vacuum" forming:
When something that had once had control over something is taken away
Two key figures executed in England for refusing to recognize the Act of Succession and Act of Supremacy (your Symposium book is about one of them!)
Thomas More and Bishop John Fisher
Name 5 differences or similarities between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches
Misc. answers!
Who took over when the Western Roman Empire fell?
Power vacuum! Roman territories were divided among different groups/tribes (Franks, Visigoths, Vandals, Germanic tribes, etc.) into various “barbarian” kingdoms.