Key terms
Christians who broke away from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation. They believe in the teachings of the Bible but reject the authority of the Pope.
What is a protestant?
A German Religious reformer
Who is Martin Luther?
Luther nailed these to Wittenberg Cathedral in 1517
What are the 95 theses?
the jesuits
What is a name of a new religious order founded in response to the reformation?
Protestant north and catholic south. Minority groups in each country faced persecution.
What was division and persecution in Europe?
A time of religious change when christians broke away from the catholic church
Jean Calvin
Who is a french religious reformer?
Luther burned this in the town square, December 1520
What is a papal bull?
Set up to arrest, try and punish anyone who they thought was a threat to church teachings
What was the inquisition?
This increased in protestant states
What was the power of kings?
people who were related to the clergy or nobility gaining offices and positions
What is nepotism?
King Henry VIII
Who began the English reformation?
Luther attended this and was asked to recant his views
What is the diet of worms?
In Spain and Italy
Where was the inquisition sucessful?
1618-1648 between states in Germany. However, it involved soldiers from most European countries. 8 mil German pop. Died
What was the thirty years war?
sold by the church. Gave a person less waiting time in purgatory and therefore could go to heaven faster.
What were indulgences?
Ignatius Loyola
Who founded the jesuits?
Luther hid with Frederick of Saxony for a year after this
What did he do after the Edit of worms?
wearing yellow cloak as punishment
What was a senbenito?
Protestants rejected this – saw it as sinful and distraction from the bible
What is art and architecture?
Protestant belief. Bread and wine represent body and blood of christ
Consubstaniation
The pope who sent Martin Luther a paper bull in 1520 to recant his teachings
Who is Pope Leo x?
What is translated the bible into German
1. Clarified church teaching e.g. mass/bible said in latin. 2. rulebook to follow called the catechism to ensure consistency was in every parish
2 results of the council of trent
Catholics believed only reason reformation happened was because people didn’t understand their faith. So sought this to help strength people's faith.
What is education?