Vocabulary
To "take back" something that was said or written.
recant
Luther nailed this to the church door at Wittenburg to protest the selling of indulgences.
95 Thesis
He led the "reformed church" in Scotland.
John Knox
He observed the stars using a telescope and supported Copernicus' theory of a sun-centered universe.
Galileo
This group felt that in addition to faith, one must do good works to go to Heaven.
The Catholic Church
To be formally kicked out of the Catholic Church.
excommunication
Luther's chosen profession before becoming a monk.
lawyer
He was a church reformer who lived in Switzerland.
One of his key teachings was the doctrine of predestination.
John Calvin
This scientist studied blood circulation and the heart.
William Harvey
The Authority of Scripture, Justification by Faith and the Priesthood of the believer were a doctrines taught by this man.
Martin Luther
These were sold by the Church to make money. It promised to release the sinner from penance.
indulgences
Luther was asked to recant his writings and teachings at this meeting.
The Diet at Worms
He was the founder of the Presbyterian Church (in Scotland).
John Knox
Copernicus
He taught that a man's destiny was determined by God at his birth.
John Calvin
"Predestination"
The Catholic process that included:
- confession of sins to a priest
- the priest would assign tasks to the sinner to help atone for the sin
penance
Luther translated the New Testament into the vernacular of his people. What language is that?
German
This queen was instrumental in establishing the Anglican Church in England.
Queen Elizabeth I
A great composer during the Reformation, his most famous work is "Messiah".
"sola scripture" (scripture alone) was the primary doctrine of these people.
Church Reformers
A period of history that saw a change in the Catholic Church as many leaders "broke" from Church practice and doctrine.
The Reformation
Luther went against Church tradition and married this former nun.
Katarina von Bora
He wrote the hymn, "A Mighty Fortress is Our God".
Martin Luther
He used mathematics to prove that the earth revolved around the sun.
Copernicus
If someone openly spoke out against Catholic Church doctrine or declared they were not a Christian, what could happen to them?
- tried for heresy
- tortured
- executed (burning at the stake)
The main religion of Germany today.
Lutheranism
and not ____________.
faith
works
His church reformer is best remembered for his writings.
John Calvin
Indulgences were sold by this group as a replacement for penance.
The Catholic Church
Someone who is a Christian, but doesn't belong to the Catholic Church.
Protestant
Luther's three word response at Worms as he refused to recant his writings and teachings.
"Here I Stand"
Which King of England led the country to break with the Catholic Church?
King Henry VIII
Many times, The Reformation is called by this name also.
The Age of Faith
The Anglican Church is often called by this name.
The Church of England