Reformation
Who started the reformation?
Martin Luther
If a medieval Christian did penance, what was he trying to show?
that he was sorry for his sins
What is seminary?
schooling to become a priest
Why did the Pope call for a council to meet at Trent?
He wanted the leaders of the Catholic church to talk about what the Catholic church believed.
What role of the Catholic church had the highest rank and authority?
The Pope
Did Luther believe you need a priest to tell you what to do?
no
What was the relationship between Catholics & Protestants like?
They argued and it sometimes led to war
What did Bishops & Priests do during the Middle Ages?
Teaching, preaching, landlords, mayors
What do we call the years after the Council of Trent?
The Counter Reformation
Why did people in the Renaissance appreciate the Reformation?
They wanted the freedom to figure things out for themselves
How could Christians find out what God was saying to them?
They could read their bibles themselves
Why was the church mad about the Bible being translated?
They were worried it would be translated wrong
How did rich men get to be bishops?
They paid archbishops so that they could become bishops or priest
Who led the Counter Reformation
The Council of Trent
What did the name Protestant come from?
from "protesting" the Catholic church
After the Reformation, what two groups did the church divide into?
Catholics & Protestants
What is a heretic?
Someone who no longer follows the truth about God
Why did kings like Henry VIII think the Reformation was a good idea?
Kings of other countries didnt like the pope telling them what to do
How long did the council meet for?
18 years
Name a few different denominations that have stemmed from the Reformation
Calvanism, Prostestant, Lutheran, Baptist, Pentacostal
What were followers of Martin Luther called?
Reformers or Protestants
What is another name for a statement of faith?
A confession
What was an archbishop?
A bishop in charge of other bishops
What are the benefits of seminary?
Men pursued becoming a priest or bishop for the right reasons rather than buying into it for power
What language was the Catholic Church's bible originally written in?
Latin