Vocab
An annulment is…
a declaration that a marriage was never sacramentally valid.
Who was the first person to break away from the Catholic Church?
Martin Luther
Why was the 1500s a difficult time for the Church and ordaining clergy?
The bubonic plague killed many priests which lead to rushed ordination of untrained or morally unfit clergy, which led to scandals
What did Martin Luther think we were saved by?
Faith alone
True or False: Martin Luther believed that the Pope alone was infallible.
False
What is an indulgence?
The removal or lessening of temporal consequence of sin for sins already forgiven
Why did King Henry VIII break away from the church?
The pope would not grant him an annulment.
What happened at the Marburg colloquy?
Zwingli and Luther met to discuss the nature of the Eucharist. They ultimately disagreed with one another and founded two different churches.
Which reformer taught that the Eucharist was only a symbol?
Ulrich Zwingli
Which of the following is a modern, Catholic view of selling indulgences?
Indulgences themselves are not wrong, but selling them is.
Temporary consequence of sin is...
the time in purgatory that God uses to cleanse the human soul
St. Ignatius of Loyola started what order?
The Jesuits
What was the Act of Supremacy?
It was the official act whereby King Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church and declared himself head of the Church of England.
What were Calvin’s views on salvation?
Every person was pre-assigned “heaven” or “hell” before they were even born.
What are the 95 theses?
Martin Luther’s 95 statements on indulgences and the issues he had with them
If someone believes in Sola Scriptura, what do they believe to be the only infallible authority?
The Bible
What issue did Martin Luther personally struggle with?
The feeling that he could not do good things and that he was going to hell.
In what event did Martin Luther state that he could not go against his conscience?
Diet of Worms
What was Luther’s understanding of humanity that led him to believe that faith alone saves?
That we are totally corrupted by sin and cannot cooperate with grace.
How did the Pope respond to Luther’s critique of the Church?
He excommunicated Luther
Define how salvation is obtained according to the Catholic Church in the Council of Trent
salvation is entirely God's initiative
humans cooperate with God’s grace to do good works
What type of monk was Martin Luther?
Augustinian Monk
What did King Henry require of his citizens after breaking away from the Catholic Church? Did they all follow this, and if not, what happened to them?
He required citizens to take an oath that Henry was the head of Church and that his marriage was valid. Catholics, like St. Thomas More, were martyred for refusing to do so.
Which reformer rejected honoring Mary and the saints?
Ulrich Zwingli
What two things did the Council of Trent focus on?
Reforming the Church and clarifying Church teaching.