Reformation Vocabulary
Martin Luther
Protestantism
Counter-Reformation Group Projects I
Counter-Reformation Group Projects II
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What was the 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.

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What career path did Martin Luther initially want to take and why?
He wanted to be a lawyer because that is what his father wanted.
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Name ONE of the Protestant religions that came out of the Reformation.
Lutheranism, Calvinism, and Anglicanism.
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What was the Counter-Reformation?
The response of the Catholic Church to the Reformation.
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What does "inquisition" mean?
A long period of questioning.
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.
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After Martin Luther got struck by lightning, what decision did he make?
He made a pact with God to become a monk. He nearly died, and he had already lost friends to the Black Plague.
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Finish the following analogy: All Protestants and Catholics are Christians. But Protestants are not ________________.
Protestants are not Catholic.
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What was Ignatius of Loyola known for doing?
He started an order of priests called the Jesuits or Society of Jesus.
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Who started the Spanish Inquisition?
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand.
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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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What did Martin Luther nail to the church door of Wittenberg, Germany? Describe a specific example of one of his "complaints." Hint: Think of the Martin Luther paper test.
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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Why did King Henry VIII start the Anglican church in England? Name 2 reasons.

He was married to Queen Catherine, and asked Pope Clement VII for an annulment (similar to a divorce), the pope refused it. He didn't want to share power with the Church. So King Henry VIII started his own church.

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What was the primary role of the Jesuits?
They were missionaries and also educated people.
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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.
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What was the Diet of Worms?
A meeting of political and religious leaders where they basically put Martin Luther on "trial," for his 95 theses.
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Explain the difference in beliefs about "salvation" according to Catholicism and Lutheranism.

Catholics believed that salvation was earned, while Lutherans believed salvation was a gift "justification by faith."

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Who were the two major groups fighting during the 30 years' war?
The Catholics and Protestants.
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What was Pope Paul III known for?
The Council of Trent.
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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.
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Before the Diet of Worms, Pope Leo X sent a special letter to Martin Luther. What was this letter called and what did it mean?
He sent him a letter telling him that he was excommunicated. Later the Diet of Worms was put together so that Martin Luther could explain himself and hopefully recant (take back what he wrote/said in the 95 theses).
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Name a distinguishing characteristic of each of the following: Catholic Church, Lutheranism, Calvinism, and Anglicanism.

answers with vary

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Who was Teresa of Avila? 

 Teresa of Avila, a nun, started a new religious order in Spain and helped reform the lives of priests and nuns. Her example and writings inspired many Catholics to return to the values taught by Jesus.

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Why was the Council of Trent important?
It was a main part of the Counter-Reformation. It strived to discuss what was wrong with the Catholic Church so it could be reformed. It also reiterated the Catholic Church's teachings.
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