HRE
What does HRE stand for?
Holy Roman Empire
The Catholic mass was said in what language?
Latin
What painting did Luther see that caused him to believe that the only safe place was the Church?
The sinking ship with the leaders of the Catholic Church on the ship and the commoners drowning in the water
What was a block book?
A book carved into wood and stamped onto paper.
Who wrote Away in a Manger?
Martin Luther
The HRE became what present-day country?
Germany
What was the name of the pope who sold indulgences to rebuild St. Peter's Church?
Leo X
What did Staupitz help Luther to realize?
That Luther could not earn forgiveness for his sins. That forgiveness was from God alone.
Who created the printing press?
Johann Gutenberg
What are the 5 Solas?
The five things all reformers agreed upon
Who was the Emperor of the HRE during Martin Luther's time? The emperor was also king of what country?
Charles V--Spain
Name 3 GOOD THINGS the Catholic Church did for people in the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance.
Answers vary.
What are the 95 Theses?
Martin Luther's list of complaints against the Catholic Church
Name at least 3 jobs in a print shop.
Answers vary.
Name 2 of the 5 Solas.
Sola Fide, Sola Gratia, Sola Scriptura, Solus Christus, Soli Deo Gloria
How did someone become the emperor of the HRE?
They were elected by German princes
What was the Papal Schism?
A time when two people claimed to be the rightful Pope.
Why did the Catholic Church start selling indulgences?
First, an indulgence was a way to get out of the Crusades. Later they told people that buying indulgences would forgive their sins.
How did the printing press help the spread of the Reformation?
Writings of reformers were printed and distributed more quickly so that the spread of the Reformation could not be stopped.
What is heresy?
Heresy is holding religious beliefs that are different or contrary to the mainstream (Catholic) beliefs
In a power struggle, who usually won--the pope or the emperor? Why?
The pope--because of the power and money of the Catholic Church
What were at least 2 teachings of the Church that are NOT in the Bible?
Indulgences, prayers to saints and Mary, purgatory, relics
In what German city was Luther's trial for heresy held?
Worms
How did the printing press affect the spread of education?
Books became cheaper. Peasants now could afford books and began demanding education so they could read them.
Describe the woodcuts that influenced John Huss and his ideas.
The woodcuts showed the pope with a golden crown and Jesus with a crown of thorns. They showed Jesus washing feet and someone kissing the Pope's feet.