Luther
This German monk became one of the most important leaders of the Protestant Reformation.
Who is Martin Luther?
Henry VIII was originally a member of this religion.
What is Catholicism?
This movement focused on studying early Christian sources and reforming the Church.
What is Christian Humanism?
This Protestant reformer taught the idea of predestination.
Who is John Calvin?
This term means the common language spoken by ordinary people.
What is the vernacular?
In 1517, Luther wrote this document as a criticism of the Catholic Church.
What is the 95 Theses?
Henry wanted to end his marriage to this woman because he wanted a male heir.
Who is Catherine of Aragon?
This Christian Humanist criticized Church corruption and wrote works such as The Praise of Folly.
Who is Erasmus?
This belief says that God has already chosen who will go to Heaven.
This 1555 agreement allowed the ruler of each German state to choose its religion.
What is the Peace of Augsburg?
Luther believed THIS could save people, rather than just through good works.
What is faith?
Henry asked the Pope for this, which would have officially ended his marriage to Catherine.
This English reformer believed the Bible was the highest authority and promoted translating it into English.
Who is John Wycliffe?
John Knox brought Calvinist ideas to this country, where they contributed to the creation of Presbyterianism.
This document declared Luther an outlaw and a heretic.
What is the Edict of Worms?
What is the printing press?
When the Pope refused Henry's request, he broke from the Catholic Church and declared himself the head of THIS new religion.
What is the Church of England?
This Czech reformer was influenced by Wycliffe, criticized Church corruption, and was eventually burned at the stake.
Who is Jan Hus?
These Protestants believed adults should be baptized because people should make the decision for themselves.
Who are the Anabaptists?
- Martin Luther.
- Henry VIII.
- John Calvin.
Put these events in the correct order.
- Edict of Worms.
- 95 Theses.
- Luther's excommunication.
What is...
- 95 Theses.
- Luther's excommunication.
- Edict of Worms.
Luther: Primarily challenged Catholic teachings and practices.
Henry: Wanted an annulment and more control over the English Church.
Name TWO problems within or surrounding the Catholic Church that helped contribute to the Protestant Reformation.
- Church corruption.
- Selling indulgences.
- Church wealth.
- Political conflicts/power.
- Scientific advances.
- Earlier divisions within Christianity (The 100 Years War and the Great Schism).
Calvinists believed in theocracies, whereas Anabaptists were specifically known for this belief about religion and government.
What is the separation of church and state?
Put these events in chronological order:
- Henry VIII breaks from the Catholic Church.
- Luther posts the 95 Theses.
- Peace of Augsburg.
- Henry VIII breaks from the Catholic Church.
- Peace of Augsburg.