Reformers
Who was the one that naled the 95 Theses to the church door in 1517?
Martin Luther, his action challenged Church corruption and made others participate in the protestant reformation in Europe
What was the name for the forgiveness for sins that the Church sold?
Indulgences, Martin Luther thought it was wrong to sell God's forgiveness for money.
Where did Catholic leaders meet and fix problems in the church
The Council of Trent, it was used to stop corruption and really clarify what they believed in.
What machine helped people make copies of books very quickly
The printing press, this machine, helped the protest grow.
What was one of the biggest results of Reformation
The Christian church split into catholic and protestant.
Who led the PRotestant Reformation in Geneva
John Calvin was the most famous leader in Geneva and helped spread protestant ideas.
What is the belief that you go to heaven just by believing in God, not by doing chores or rituals?
Faith Alone, this taught people they dont need to rely on a priest to get into heaven.
What is the group of "soldier priests" that started to spread Catholic faith and build schools
The Jesuits were highly disciplined and focused on education and missionary work.
Why did reformers translate the bible into German or English
One bad thing that happened because of Reformation
Wars between religions, people felt very strong about their beliefs so they fought battles over them.
Which English King started his own church because he wanted a divorce?
King Henry VIII, he showed how political power could be used for anything.
What does Sola Scriptura mean
Scripture alone - the bible is the only authority, it is more important than what the pope or church leaders said.
What did the church call people who went against their teachings?
Heretics, this was a very serious label that led to people being punished and or kicked out of the church.
Did the printing press help people reada
Yes, it increased literacy because books were much cheaper and peopple had a reason to learn how to read.
How did Reformation help education
More schools were built, and people could read, this led to a more educated population
Who wrote a famous book about Protestant beliefs and taught about predestination?
John Calvin, his book became the guide for many PRotestant churches.
What is the idea that God decided who was going to heaven even before being born?
Predestination, it was a major part of John Calvin's teachings.
One thing the Catholic Church changed to make itself better.
Stopped selling indulgences/trained priests better, these changed helped the Church win back some people who had left.
How did Martin Luther use the printing press to his advantage?
He printed pamphlets to spread his ideas, it was like using social media to make a message popular
Did Reformation make kings more or less powerful?
More powerful, kings took control of churches in their lands, taking power away from the pope.
What was the main difference between Martin Luther and John Calvin regarding how to get into heaven?
Luther said faith is all you need; Calvin said doing good things proves God already chose you. They both agreed that faith is important but they had different ideas on why.
What does priesthood of all believers mean
Every christian can pray and talk to god without a priest, it made people feel more equal and less dependent on officials
Why is the Catholic response called the Counter Reformation
It was a counter attack to stop the spread of protestantism, it was the Churchs way of fighting back and fixing its own issues at the time.
How did having bibles in common languages lead to the idea of individualism?
People thought for themself instead of listening to the chucrch, when people read for themself they get smarter and gian their own opinion.
How did Reformation change how we live in our world today?
There is more religious choices, more schools, individual rights, and intelligence. it helped make the modern world think for themselves smarter.