Reformation Vocabulary
Renaissance
Protestant Faiths
Counter-Reformation Group Projects I
Counter-Reformation Group Projects II
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What is the historical definition of the term "Reformation"?
A time period in which there was a call for the Catholic Church to "reform" or improve its ways. Most notably is attributed to Martin Luther.
100

"Discovered" the "New World" in 1492 and claimed it for Catholic Spain

Christopher Columbus

100
Name ONE of the Protestant religions that came out of the Reformation.
Lutheranism, Calvinism, and Anglicanism.
100

What was the Counter-Reformation?

The response of the Catholic Church to the Reformation to get followers back.

100

Why is the Argentinian province of Misiones calle like that?

Because of the Jesuit Missions of education and conversion to Catholicism

200
Explain what an indulgence was.
An indulgence is when the church granted a person release from the punishment of their sins. It basically promised to help them bypass purgatory and get to heaven easier.
200

What did scholars find in the Bible?

Mistakes in its Latin translation

200
Finish the following analogy: All Protestants and Catholics are Christians. But Protestants are not ________________.
Protestants are not Catholic.
200

What was Ignatius of Loyola known for doing?

He started an order of priests called the Jesuits or Society of Jesus to educate people

200

What did the Catholic Church create to accompany the religious life of a person?

The 7 sacraments (baptism, confession, communion, confirmation, marriage, holy orders, anointment of the sick)

300
What is a "Protestant" and how did they get their name?
A Protestant is a person who split from the Catholic Church and became a part of a separate Christian faith. They got their name because they would "protest" against the church.
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The construction of this building was one of the causes of abuse within the Church

Saint Peter's Basilica

300

Why did King Henry VIII start the Anglican church in England?

He was married to Queen Catherine, but they had only a daughter (Mary). He had an extra-marital relationship with Anne Boleyn. He asked Pope Clement VII for an annulment (similar to a divorce), the pope refused it. So King Henry VIII started his own church.

300

How was the role of priests defined in the Council of Trent?

They had to promise 3 vows (obedience, poverty and chastity), administrate the sacraments and design educational programmes for schools

300

What happened during the Roman and Spanish Inquisition?

Heretics were put on trial, and it usually resulted in their death through torturous ways.

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What is a heretic?
An individual who speaks out against the teachings of the Catholic Church.
400

Why was Galileo Galilei imprisoned by the Catholic Church?

Because he said the earth goes round the sun and not the other way around as the Catholic Church had said

400

Explain the difference in beliefs about "salvation" according to Catholicism and Lutheranism.

Catholics believed that salvation was earned through  indulgences, while Lutherans believed salvation was a gift, "justification by faith and repentance"

400

Who were the two major religious groups fighting during the 30 years' war?

The Catholics and Protestants.

400

What changes did the Catholic Church make in religious ceremonies (liturgy)?

Music was played, priests turned and looked at the audience and spoke the language of the people

500
Explain what excommunication means and how it connects to Martin Luther.
Excommunication is when an individual was no longer officially a part of the Catholic Church. It also meant that they would go to hell unless they were properly reconciled with the Church.
500

Why was the printing press the most important invention during this period in history?

Because it helped spread knowledge and information

500

What did Martin Luther nail to the church door of Wittenberg, Germany? Describe a specific example of one of his "complaints."

He nailed the 95 Theses to the church door. Several of his theses focused on the Catholic Church's sale of indulgences.

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What does the word "inquisition" mean?

A long period of questioning

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Why was the Council of Trent important?

It was a main part of the Counter-Reformation. It discussed what was wrong with the Catholic Church so it could be reformed. 

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