John Wycliffe Flashcards
1
Q
What was John Wycliffe’s important Work?
A
English Translation of the Bible
2
Q
What was the period in which Bible was translated?
A
1382 to 1395
3
Q
Whom did John Wycliffe attract?
A
a group of people called - the Lollards
4
Q
Who are Lollards?
A
followers of John Wycliffe
5
Q
What is Lollard Movement?
A
a precursor to the Protestant Reformation
6
Q
John Wycliffe is also known as ____?
A
“The Morning Star of the Reformation”
7
Q
What did John Wycliffe’s bible translation do?
A
- it brought the gospels close to the ordinary people who could not understand Latin; it removed the church as the ‘Interpreter’
- it rejected the teachings of Roman Catholic Churches
8
Q
From which language to which language the bible was translated?
A
Latin to Vernacular English
9
Q
Lollard Movement was also known as ____?
A
Pre-Reformation Movement
10
Q
What is the Latin version of Bible known as?
A
Vulgate Bible
