The Protestant Reformation
These people believed in the ability of human beings to reason and improve themselves by reading things like the Bible.
What are Christian humanists?
a monk from Germany who posted 95 Theses
Who is Martin Luther?
King who converted to Protestantism to divorce his wife
Who is Henry VIII?
religious order also known as the Society of Jesus
Who are the Jesuits?
a document sold by the Church and signed by the pope or another church official that released the bearer from all or part of the punishment for sin
What are indulgences?
reformer that fled France, published his Institutes of the Christian Religion, and created a theocracy in Geneva
Who is John Calvin?
queen who tried to restore England to Roman Catholicism using violent methods
Who is Mary I? (Bloody Mary)
group of cardinals, archbishops, bishops, abbots, and theologians that met to reaffirm traditional Catholic teachings
What is the Council of Trent?
the first Protestant faith
What is Lutheranism?
Priest from Switzerland who had paintings and decorations removed from churches in his area; he was killed in battle between the Protestant and Catholic states
Who is Ulrich Zwingli?
war between German peasants and their lords
What is the Peasants' War?
religious order reformed by Teresa of Avila
Who are the Carmelites?
Satire written by Erasmus that criticized the abuses of the Church
What is The Praise of Folly?
Leader that called the Council of Trent and reaffirmed traditional Catholic teachings
Who is Pope Paul III?
agreement that formally accepted the division of Christianity in Germany; German states were now able to choose between Catholicism and Lutheranism
What is the Peace of Augsburg?
was forbidden by the Council of Trent
What is the selling of indulgences?