Name 2 people that had early revolts against churches?
John Wycliffe and Jan Hus
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Who was the leader of the reformation?
Martin Luther
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Did Luther refuse to give up his ideas?
No
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What did people call themselves that supported Luther?
Protestant
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Who signed the peace treaty?
Germany
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What are indulgences?
Lessening of time a soul would have to spend in Purgatory for their sin after they died.
200
What are the 95 Theses?
Arguments against Indulgences
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Why did people support Luther?
Luther's reforms were the answer to church corruption.
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How did Luther's ideas and writings spread?
The printing press
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Which German states chose Lutheranism?
The Northern German States
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Name one church abuse
The church sold indulgences, competed for power with royalty, plotted against monarchs, and fought long wars to protect from invasion.
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Why did Martin Luther write 95 Theses?
There was no basis in bible.
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What did Luther want ordinary people to learn?
Ordinary people should be able to read and study bible.
300
Where did Luther's ideas spread?
Germany and Scandanavia
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Which German states chose Catholic?
The Southern German states
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What was one thing churches did to finance projects?
Increased fees for marriages, baptisms, and sold indulgences.
400
To Luther, selling indulgences was outrageous. Why was he outraged when Churches sold indulgences.
-Peasants can't go into heaven
-Only the rich could be saved
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What happened in 1521?
Pope Leo X excommunicated Luther
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Why did the Germans want to seize the Churches?
So they can use it for their own purposes. (power and land)
400
When was the Peace of Augsburg treaty signed?
It was signed in 1555
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Why did Luther want every town to have a school?
So children can learn to read the bible.
500
Why was Luther against indulgences?
Christians are only saved by faith
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What was one of Luther's teachings?
-Christians have equal access to God through faith and Bible
-Wanted ordinary people to read and study the Bible
-Wanted every town to have a school so children can read
-Banned indulgences
or
-Permitted clergy to marry
500
Why didn't the Germans want their money going to Italy?
They were tired of supporting Churches and clergy in Italy.
500
What was the Peace of Augsburg?
The Peace of Augsburg were the baby steps toward Freedom of Religion.