BEFORE THE REFORMATION
This invention in the 1440's helped fan the flames of religious change during the Reformation.
What is the Gutenberg Press.
Luther publicized his 95 Theses on this date.
What is October 31, 1517?
What is The Diet of Worms?
This french reformer, who spent much of his ministry in Geneva, Switzerland, became one of the most influential Protestant leaders of all time.
Who is John Calvin?
Luther translated this while hiding in the Wartburg Castle.
What is The New Testament (from Greek into German)?
Hans Luther wanted his son Martin to enter this occupation.
What is law / lawyer.
Luther nailed his 95 Theses on the door of this church.
What is All Saints Church in Wittenberg?
This was a payment to the Church that purchased an exemption from punishment (penance) for some types of sins.
What is an indulgence?
This, according to Luther, is the doctrine "on which the church stands or falls."
What is justification by grace alone through faith alone?
The Pope refused to grant this to King Henry VIII, thus causing the English monarch to renounce the Roman Catholic Church and start the Anglican Church.
What is a divorce / annulment?
The 14th century Roman Catholic preacher and professor know as the "Morning Star of the Reformation."
Who is John Wycliffe?
The primary subject of dispute in Luther's 95 Theses.
What is the sale of indulgences?
Roman Catholic doctrine affirms that faith is necessary for salvation, but also says this is required.
What is good works?
John Calvin was 27 years old when the first edition of this book was published.
What is Institutes of the Christian Religion?
Modern day Anabaptists.
Who are the Amish, or Mennonites, or Quakers?
This Czech theologian of the early 15th century denounced indulgences and other Roman Catholic doctrine and was executed in 1415.
Who is Jan Hus (John Huss)?
Luther cried out to this patron saint of miners when endangered in a lightning storm.
Who is Saint Anne?
In 1545 Pope Paul III called for this meeting of cardinals to address the issues brought up by the protestants - most of which were declared "anathema."
What is The Council of Trent?
This Roman Catholic priest from Switzerland condemned the sale of indulgences in 1518 and became a leader of the Swiss reformation.
Who is Ulrich Zwingli?
The name given to French Protestants who held to the Reformed tradition of Protestantism. They were persecuted by the Catholic Church in France.
Who are the French Huguenots?
This humanist theologian and contemporary of Luther criticized many Roman Catholic practices in his book, "In Praise of Folly."
Who is Desiderius Erasmus?
The former Monk Luther married this former nun.
Who is Katharina von Bora?
The church believed that every person must receive or perform these seven sacraments (which applied to them) in order to be good Christians.
What are baptism, confirmation, communion, confession, marriage, last rites and holy orders?
The five "Solas" of the Reformation.
What are Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide, Sola Gratia, Solus Christus and Soli Deo Gloria?
This bloodbath between Catholics and Protestants in 1572 badly hurt religious relations in France.
What is the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre?