The break from rome Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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what are the three groups of reasons of why henry broke from rome
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religious, economic, political
2
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what were the religiou reasons why henry broke from rome
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- martin luther and his followers said that people shoudnt just listen to the pope to go to heaven but just to read the bible
- henry was protestant and he didnt like catholacism
3
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what were the economic reasins why henry broke from rome
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- henry was in an expensive war with france and because being head if the church you get alot of money
- money=power
- people have to donate 10% money to the head of church
- he would get all the riches from the church
4
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what were the political reasons why henry broke from rome
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- whoever was in charge of the church had most power
- henry could tell people what to do because people wanted to go to heaven so they would take orders from the head of the church. also he didnt like the pope telling people what to do in his kingdom.
- henry needed a divorce because catherine of aragon only gave him a daughter and he got anne boleyn pregnant at the time but if he didnt divorce in time then the baby would be illegitemate abd it could be a boy whuch would be the heir
5
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what do you think is the most important reason of why henry broke from rome
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i think the most important reason is because if he is king he would want to have the most power and mist religious people would want to go to heaven and they would look up to him. the pope shoudnt be telling people what to do in my kingdom i should.
6
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What does reformation mean in breaking from rome
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Change from catholic to protestant