Exam Flashcards
Who lead and started the reformation?
Martin Luther
What was wrong with the Roman Catholic Church?
The bibles were Latin
The church wasn’t using its money wisely
The German monks weren’t always educated and didn’t do their jobs
Who was the leader of the Roman Catholic Church?
The Pope
Name a senior figure of the church
The Bishop
What were Luthers top reforms?
Educated ministers
Experienced men in senior jobs
Have bibles in the language if ordinary people
Spend church money wiser
What happened to Martin Luther after his protest?
They excommunicated him meaning that he was told to leave the church
What was Luthers response to being excommunicated?
He set up his own church
What was the name of Martin Luthers new church and why?
Protestant, it was called this because the followers were protesting against the Roman Catholic Church
Name 3 countries that remained Roman Catholic
Spain
England
Italy
Name 3 countries that became Protestants
Scotland
England
Sweden
Who made England Protestant
Henry VIII
Define Reformation
This means wanting changes to be made in the Roman Catholic Church
