The Swiss Reformation Flashcards
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What is Sweitzerdeutsche?
Southern German dialect, the Alabama of Germany, and considered very low form.
What two factors formed Huldrych Zwingli?
Swiss patriotism and renaissance humanism
What is Swiss Patriotism?
Independence and republicanism stemming from leaders like William Tell and Pope Julius II. A popularized overture written by Rossini was the theme of the Swiss guard and saying, “The swiss are coming!” There is still a tradition today of military adeptness.
What is Renaissance humanism?
A loose knit movement for reforming society based on education with models drawn from classical antiquity (Greco-Roman/Bible) literature. Erasmus of Rotterdam began this movement.
Where was he born? What was his education like?
Born in high altitude alpine town January 1, 1484, a year younger than Luther. Educated in Basel, Bern, and then Vienna for his master’s degree. Literate in Greek and Hebrew.
Where does he serve as a priest?
Glarius (ten years 1506-16) and Einsleden (1516-18)
What occurred at the Battle of Margnano in 1516?
The swiss were hired as mercenaries but very poorly generalled by a different nation leading to the massacre of 10,000 Swiss within hours. Zwingli stood watching as chaplain, a scar on his psyche.
What occurred at the Battle of Margnano in 1516?
The swiss were hired as mercenaries but very poorly generalled by a different nation leading to the massacre of 10,000 Swiss within hours. Zwingli stood watching as chaplain, a scar on his psyche.
When is the start of the Reformation? How did it begin?
Zwingli’s birthday announcement in 1519 was that he will no longer preach liturgy as written nor use sermons from book of sermons, this was not okay with the bishop who wrote and published liturgy.
How long did it take Zwingli to preach the whole bible? How else did he enforce teachings?
6 Years from Genesis to Jude (not revelation because he was not sure it was canonical). He also initiated mall group ministry which was new.
Where did the reformation originate?
Westminster Church (western monastery), in Zurich.
What happened during the Plague of 1519?
Zwingli writes song on deathbed as he recovers, “The Plague Song” (pestlied). It results in increased faith and confidence in God.
Why did the Lent of 1522 end in resistance on stairs of the church?
A 40 day fast with no meat, especially on Fridays, deprived the work force of protein needed for strength. This was know as the “sausage affair,” and Zwingli preached that there was no such rule in the Bible.
What was the economic and political reality of Switzerland in the 16th century?
confederation of 13 political cantons, some rich, some poor. The whole of Switzerland was relatively pool and unfarmable. Largest cities are Zurich and Basel.
Which canton was the first to reject Roman Catholic authority?
Zurich in 1525 became the leading advocate of Protestantism within the Swiss Confederation.
When did Geneva form an alliance with the Swiss cantons?
1527, effectively declaring independence from Savoy.
What is lectio continua?
preaching directly from the Bible by expounding biblical text, verse by verse, chapter by chapter, and line by line through the old and new testament.
What was Zwingli’s stance on clerical celibacy?
The Protestant view that marriage was not in conflict with the bible, but rather something imposed by the Catholic Church. He was secretly married to Anna Reinhart.
Who claimed the Protestant gospel of salvation by grace alone first? Luther or Zwingli?
Officially Luther, although Zwingli claims he embraced it independently in 1516 without record. If so it would be a breathtaking coincidence.
How did Anabaptism originate?
Conrad Grebel searched the scripture for evidence of child baptism, and finding none defiantly baptized someone of the age to profess their faith. The Anabaptists were considered overly radical, even to the extent of Martyrdom over the issue. Grebel previously lost a debate to Zwingli on the subject.
Why was the rejection of infant baptism considered a political act of treason, worthy of capital punishment? How many Anabaptists were executed?
Rejecting infant baptism was not just religious heresy but political treason because of how closely church and state were tied. The baptism was not just entrance to church, but citizenship of the canton. In this time 1000 to 5000 radicals were executed.
How was Philip of Hesse related to the Marburg Colloquy?
Zwingli and Luther met because of Hesse’s desire to form a religious and political alliance between Lutherans and Zwinglians to capitalize on Protestantism’s expansion. Melanchthon was against such a meeting which may provoke the Roman emperor.
Why did the Marburg Colloquy fail to be a success?
Success would mean total agreement between the parties, but only 14 of 15 points were agreed upon by Luther and Zwingli. The point of contention concerned the Eucharist, Luther insisting Christ is present with the elements, Zwingli believing Christ is in heaven and not present. Both denounced Transubstantiation.
How did Zwingli die?
In the Second Battle of Kappel in 1531, where Zwingli’s activism caused him to be involved in the economic blocking of Catholic cantons which prohibited Protestant preaching. The Catholic’s swift attack came on an unprepared Zurich.
