Corruption of Church
What organization came to power during the Middle Ages?
The Catholic Church
What was the disease spreading throughout Europe during the Middle Ages?
The Black Death
Who was the leader of Reformation?
Martin Luther
Define Corruption
Dishonesty for personal gain
Where is the analogy in this cartoon?
Comparing indulgences to Monopoly
Who was the most powerful person in the Church?
The Pope
What is another name for the Middle Ages?
Dark Ages
Medieval Times
Age of Faith
What were the 95 Theses?
95 problems Martin Luther had with the Church
Define Reform
Change something for the better
What is the meaning of this cartoon?
The Church is ignoring corruption
Why did the Black Plague weaken the Church?
People questioned God
Members of the Church died
What was the main focus/ideology during the Middle Ages?
Church was the center of peoples' lives and the goal was to go to Heaven
Was the impact of the Reformation?
Catholic Church was weakened
Define Repent
Ask for forgiveness
What is the irony in this cartoon?
The Pope getting a Devil tattoo
Why did people turn to the Church during the Middle Ages?
They needed something to have faith in because life was so bad
What time periods came before and after the Middle Ages?
Fall of the Roman Empire
Renaissance
What are the four causes of the Reformation?
2. Black Death
3. Printing Press
4. Monarchs
What are indulgences?
Tickets into Heaven
Identify three techniques in this cartoon.
Labeling
Analogy
Symbolism
Exaggeration
What were two examples of Church corruption?
Simony
Interdiction
Pilgrimage
Selling Indulgences
Excommunication
What was the economic system during the Middle Ages? Who was at the bottom?
Feudalism. Peasants were at the bottom
What are Martin Luther's 5 Steps to Success?
1. Get educated
2. Gain power
3. Use technology
4. Gain supporters
5. Never Quit
Define Simony
Selling church positions
What is the bias in this cartoon?
Artist is biased against the Church
The Church is biased against free & open society
The church is biased towards fear & ignorance