Key Figures
Who started the Protestant Reformation by posting the 95 Theses?
Martin Luther
In what year were the 95 Theses posted?
1517
What is the name of the book that contains Christian scriptures?
Bible
to publicly take back something you have said or written
what is recant?
Five Latin phrases that summarize the reformers’ theological convictions about the essentials of Christian faith
What are the 5 Solas?
Who was the English monarch that initiated the English Reformation by breaking away from the Catholic Church?
Henry VIII
What meeting was held from 1545 to 1563 to reform the Church and counter the Reformation?
Council of Trent
What do we call the movement that Martin Luther started?
Protestant Reformation
Zwingli and Luther both agreed that the _______ was the source for all teaching about the word of God.
What is the Bible?
This Sola means salvation is entirely an unearned gift from God; it is not a result of human effort or merit
What is Sola Gratia?
Who was the founder of the Calvinist tradition in Geneva?
John Calvin
Who declared themselves as the head of the Church of England in 1534?
Henry VIII
What was the main critique against the Catholic Church's practice of selling these for the remission of sins?
Indulgences
Martin Luther's trial in 1521 to formally announce him as a heretic was called this.
What is the Diet of Worms?
Justification (being declared righteous by God) is received by this sola alone, without the addition of good works.
What is sola fide?
He was a pioneering English biblical scholar and linguist who became a leading figure in the Protestant Reformation, renowned for his translation of the Bible into English.
Who is William Tyndale?
The main purpose of this assembly was to address the teachings of Martin Luther, who had challenged the authority of the Pope and the fundamental doctrines of the Catholic Church.
What is the Diet of Worms?
What did Luther do with the book of church law when he was excommunicated?
Burn it
He lived during the years of 1509–1564 and was an influential French theologian, pastor, and reformer during the Protestant Reformation. He was a central figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later known as Calvinism (or the Reformed tradition)
Who is John Calvin?
This sola explains that Jesus Christ is the only mediator between God and humanity.
What is solus Christus?
He was an English theologian who challenged papal authority and advocated for an English translation of the Bible.
Who is John Wycliffe?
He was known for the development of the movable type (or printing press) in Europe.
Who is Johannes Gutenberg?
Ideas that go against the main teachings of a religion.
What is heresy?
According to John Calvin, _________ means that only those chosen by God would be saved.
What is predestination?
This sola emphasizes the theological conviction regarding the ultimate purpose of all of life and salvation is to give glory to God alone. All human efforts, good deeds, and religious rites are meant to bring praise and honor to God alone.
What is Soli Deo Gloria?