The Reformation Flashcards
Explain the term indulgence
The church sold these to people and indulgences were said to have shortened your time in purgatory when you died. These were given to people who prayed or paid money to church or good cause.
Explain purgatory
A place where you went before heaven and were punished for all of your sins and purified before going to heaven.
Explain nepotism
Giving family members important roles in the church. (Cardinal, bishop)
Explain simony
The buying and selling of church positions ( bribery)
When did the reformation take place
16th century (1500s)
Explain Protestant
Someone who split from the Christian religion and the Catholic Church.
How did the Renaissance influence the churches reform
People were beginning to doubt different ideas including the power of the church. The printing press also spread different peoples ideas and beliefs
What were the consequences of the reformation
The counter reformation
Religious persecution
Religious wars
Explain the decisions reached by the council of Trent in relation to church disciplines
Abuses like nepotism, simony, absenteeism, pluralism were ended and indulgences were controlled
A seminary was set up to train to educate poorly educated priests
Bishops made sure than priests lives holy lives.
Explain the decisions made by the council of Trent in relation to church doctrine
An index of books was written that Catholics were forbidden to read.
What was the role of the inquisition
The inquisition played an important role in the counter reformation. This was a church court set up to try people who had different views to the Catholic Church. These people were heretics
What happened to the people brought before the inquisition
People were not usually told their crime and were often tortured until they admitted they were a heretic even if they were not. Then they would be flogged, burnt alive, or imprisioned.
Why did religious wars break out
Kings and queens saw it their duty to protect either Catholic or Protestant faith
Most rulers wanted one religion in their country and persecuted other religions, this could lead to wars
Describes religious war involving the Netherlands
The Netherlands was mainly a Protestant country ruled by Sapin. Spain wanted it to become Catholic and invaded the Netherlands but in the end the Netherlands won their independent from Spain
Describe a religious war between England and Spain
King Philip II of Spain was annoyed that English ships were stealing treasures from Spanish ships coming from the new world. He sent the Spanish Armada to invade England but England defeated the fleet of ships.
