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This is the name given to the many Protestant groups that broke away from the Catholic Church during the reformation.
What are sects?
100
This person would eventually initiate the break between England and the Catholic Church in the 1530s.
Who is King Henry VIII?
100
This person was appointed by Henry VIII to become the first archbishop of the Anglican Church.
Who is Thomas Cranmer?
100
This text would eventually become required reading for the Church of England and is credited for the Anglican Church's full transition to Protestantism.
What is the Book of Commons?
100
Explain what the Catholic Reformation was, who it was led by, and when and why it happened.
The Catholic reformation, or Counter-Reformation, of the 1530s and 1540s was, in large part, started to combat corruption within the church and as an answer to the Protestant Reformation. Led by Pope Paul III, his goal was to restructure the church and move it away from the reasons that caused the Protestant Reformation in the first place.
200
This sect of Protestants did not believe that infants were old enough to understand salvation, and therefore, did not believe in the sacrament of infant baptism.
Who are the Anabaptists?
200
What were the circumstances behind England's break with the Catholic Church?
Although Henry VIII had initially denounced Martin Luther, he eventually fell out of favor with the Church after they would not allow a divorce between himself and his wife, Catherine of Aragon, when she was unable to bear him a son.
200
Explain the Act of Supremacy, which passed in 1534.
The Act of Supremacy stated that the King (Henry VIII) was the only true head of the Church of England. Those who opposed this idea were typically dealt with in the harshest ways.
200
This person inherited the throne after Edward VI passed.
Who is Mary Tudor?
200
What was the Council of Trent? Who was it led by? What did it accomplish?
The Council of Trent, led by Italian cardinal Carlo Borromeo reaffirmed traditional catholic views that the Protestants had challenged. Moreover, it declared that salvation was attained through faith and good deeds, and sought to punish corruption and worldliness within the Church.
300
By what means did Anabaptists choose to spread their message and accomplish their goals?
Some Anabaptists sought to promote radical change in society, sometimes even by violent means. Most Anabaptists, however, were largely peaceful and were in favor of religious tolerance and separation of church and state.
300
Henry VIII eventually began courting this woman when his wife, Catherine, was unable to produce him a son.
Who is Ann Boleyn?
300
This is the Catholic act of becoming a saint after their death. Name a significant person who became a saint following the creation of the Anglican church.
What is canonization. Sir Thomas More, a member of Henry VIII's government, disagreed with the 1534 Supremacy Act and, as a result, was killed for his disagreements. The Catholic church later canonized him in 1935.
300
What was Mary Tudor's religious goals for England and why was she called "Bloody Mary?"
Mary wanted to reform England back to a Catholic state and, in the process, persecuted many English Protestants for heresy; many with death. Hence, the name, Bloody Mary.
300
What was the Inquisition? Who was it directed against? What types of things were essentially banned?
The Inquisition was a campaign set forth by the Catholic Church to uncover and stop heresy. It was primarily directed toward Protestants and banned any type of Protestant texts, including those by Calvin, Luther, Petrarch, to name a few.
400
What are some religious groups that still exist today, that can trace their lineage back to the Anabaptists?
Who are the Baptists, the Mennonites, and the Amish?
400
This was Henry VIII's daughter from wife Catherine.
Who is Mary Tudor?
400
In what ways did the newly-established Anglican church clash with Catholicism? In what ways was it similar to Catholicism?
Following the Supremacy Act, the Church of England shut down Catholic churches around England and seized their properties, claiming that they were centers of immorality. On the other hand, Anglican beliefs did not stray far from the Catholic church and did not adhere, nor agree, with the majority of Protestant beliefs.
400
Who inherited the throne following the death of Mary Tudor?
Who is Elizabeth?
400
Who were the Jesuits? When were they founded? Who were they led by? What was their mission? What were their tactics?
The Jesuits were an exclusive branch of the Catholic Church whose mission was to defend the Catholic faith and spread its message throughout the world. Founded in 1540 by Ignatius of Loyola, the Jesuits traveled all around the world setting up schools, spreading the Catholic message and even covertly inserted themselves into Protestant lands.
500
According to the book, how did Martin Luther react when the Anabaptists went on a rampage in the city of Munster (The Munster Rebellion).
Luther went as far as to advise his followers to join Catholics in the attempt to quash the rebellion and restore order.
500
This was Henry VIII's daughter with Ann Boleyn.
Who is Elizabeth?
500
Who eventually inherited the throne after the death of Henry VIII?
Who is Edward VI?
500
What role did Elizabeth play on the religious front, which allowed a peace between Catholics and the Protestants (for the most part). What was it called?
Elizabeth chose to follow the route of compromise, which struck a happy medium between followers of Catholicism and Protestants. This is typically called the Elizabethan settlement.
500
Why was Theresa of Avila considered instrumental to the counter-reformation?
Theresa established her own convent which adhered to an ascetic lifestyle, dedicating themselves to meditation and prayer. She was ordered by the church to reorganize and reform Spanish monasteries and convents, and her spiritual writings were celebrated as some of the most important Catholic texts during the era.