Unit 3 Flashcards
Church beliefs, much of which may include dogma
doctrine
the state of being unmarried; implies chastity
Celibacy
the lack of sexual behavior
chastity
holding more than one Church office at one time
clerical pluralism
Church office
benefice
Dutch reformers who sought to live simply, aid the poor, and use Christ as their model
Brethren of the Common Life
universal; including and pertaining to all believers
ecumenical
German Catholic monk who sparked Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther
Catholic idea that penance and good deeds could gain you salvation
justification by works
state of being saved from sin and its consequences (eternal damnation, Hell)
salvation
Lutheran idea that salvation comes through simple faith in Christ
justification by faith
written by Martin Luther, outlined idea of justification by faith
On Christian Liberty
literally, a portion of the Church’s treasury of merit that one bought for remission of sins
indulgence
published by Martin Luther in 1517; challenged indulgences, papal power, and papal wealth
Ninety-five Theses on the Power of Indulgences
self-punishment as a means to obtain forgiveness of sins
penance
communion; refers to Christian sacrament of taking the body and blood of Christ as per his instructions at the Last Supper
Eucharist
Lutheran idea that the “Church” was the entire community of Christian believers
priesthood of all believers
Catholic belief that bread and wine actually become body and blood of Christ during communion
Transubstantiation
Lutheran idea that Christ is present at communion spiritually but the bread and wine are NOT actually His body and blood
Consubstantiation
written by Martin Luther; said liberty meant freedom from the Catholic Church in Rome, NOT freedom from legally established SECULAR powers (your prince)
Against the Murderous, Thieving Hordes of the Peasants (1525)
German prince that protected Martin Luther once he was deemed a heretic
Frederick the Wise of Saxony
said religion in the German lands would be determined by each individual ruling prince; you had to follow the religion of your prince
Peace of Augsburg
written by John Calvin; outlined Calvinist thought and doctrine
Institutes of the Christian Religion
Calvinist idea that God, at the beginning of time, decided who would be saved and who would be damned
Predestination