Reformation Flashcards
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Name 2 cause of the reformation
The influence of the Renaissance
The wealth of the church
Explain The influence of the Renaissance in relation to renaissance
More people learned to read and write, questioning teachings about the Bible. The Printing Press helped spread new ideas quickly
Explain the wealth of the church in relation to the renaissance
Church was the wealthiest organisation in Europe. Bishops, priests, and monks were huge landowners, causing resentment. Everyone paid a tithe to the local priest or bishop, which was resented by ordinary people.
Name the 5 abuses of the church
Simony
Nepotism
Pluralism
Absenteeism
Sale of indulges
What is simony
Buying or selling of positions within the Church.
What is nepotism
Appointing relatives to Church jobs regardless of merit
What is pluralism
Having more than one Church job at the same time.
What is absenteeism
Priests/bishops being absent from their parish/diocese for long periods
What is sale of indulgences
Selling special prayers that “reduced” time in purgatory
Martin Luther early life
Born in Saxony, Germany, Luther studied law before becoming an Augustinian monk and later a Professor of Theology at the University of Wittenberg.
What did Martin Luther find
Luther found that the Bible mentioned only faith in God for salvation, not good works (Justification by Faith Alone).
What happened in 1517 for Martin Luther
John Tetzel arrived in Wittenberg to sell indulgences, which Luther protested. He wrote 95 theses outlining issues with the Church, which were spread via the printing press.
What happened Martin Luther in 1521
Pope Leo X sent Luther a papal bull threatening excommunication. Luther burned it and was excommunicated in 1521.
What happened in the diet or worms
The Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, called a meeting (Diet of Worms) to discuss Luther’s beliefs. Luther refused to recant, leading to the Edict of Worms, declaring him an outlaw.
What were Luther’s followers known as
Prodestants
What did prince Fredrick do
Prince Frederick of Saxony hid Luther at Wartburg Castle, where he translated the Bible into German.
Name 4 of Luther’s beliefs
Mass should be in the vernacular.
Only two sacraments: baptism and communion
Justification by faith alone
The Bible is the only source of guidance
Name 3 results of the reformation
Art and architecture
Division and Persecution
Education
Explain division and persecution in relation to the results of catholic reformation
Europe divided into a majority Protestant north and a Catholic south, with religious minorities facing persecution.
Religious wars broke out within and between countries, such as the Thirty Years War (1618-1648)
Explain education in relation to the results of catholic reformation
Education improved as Protestants needed everyone to read the Bible, and Catholics set up schools to teach Church doctrines.
Explain art and architecture in relation to results of reformation
Catholics decorated churches lavishly, leading to the baroque movement.
Protestants believed decorations were sinful and wasteful
What was the printing press
machine invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century that revolutionised the production of books, making them more accessible and aiding the spread of Reformation ideas
Fill in the blank: The Reformation spread quickly throughout _______.
Europe
What was the reformation
It was a major religious movement in the 16th century that led to a split in the Catholic Church and the creation of prodestants church
