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9956275778simonythe selling of Church offices0
9956275779pluralismA theory of government that holds that open, multiple, and competing groups can check the asserted power by any one group.1
9956275780nepotismfavoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)2
9956275781absenteeisman official not participation in benefices but receiving payment and privileges. On of the corruptions in the Catholic Church3
9956275782sale of indulgencesthe issue that initiated the Protestant Reformation--paying a fee to the Church so that a person could escape purgatory and go to heaven (began in the Crusades) used to raise money for the Church4
9956275783clerical ignoranceclergy was ignorant; many preached in Latin that they couldn't read or understand5
9956275784In Praise of Follywritten by Erasmus, criticized the problems of the Church6
9956275785Martin Luthera German monk who became one of the most famous critics of the Roman Catholic Chruch. In 1517, he wrote 95 theses, or statements of belief attacking the church practices.7
9956275786Johann TetzelThe leading seller of Indulgences. Infuriated Luther.8
995627578795 Thesiswritten by Martin Luther in 1517, they are widely regarded as the primary catalyst for the Protestant Reformation. Luther used these theses to display his displeasure with some of the Church's clergy's abuses, most notably the sale of indulgences; this ultimately gave birth to Protestantism.9
9956275788Johann EckHe defeated Luther in the Leipzig Debate over indulgences in July 1519. He forced Luther to deny authority of popes and councils.10
9956275789Priesthood of all believersLuther said/realized that everyone should follow their calling and find their own faith through scripture, which meant that no one could achieve a higher level of spirituality because of a church position.11
9956275790Diet of WormsAssembly of the estates of the empire, called by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V in 1521. Luther was ordered to recant but he refused. Charles V declared Luther an outlaw.12
9956275791Confession of AugsburgThe main writings of Lutheranism; written by Luters friend, Philip Melanchthon13
9956275792Philip Melanchthonfriend of Martin Luther, he wrote the Confessions of Augsburg, an attempt to unite Lutheran and Catholic princes that failed. The statements made did become the traditional statement of the Lutheran Church.14
9956275793Charles VHoly Roman emperor (1519-1558) and king of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556). He summoned the Diet of Worms (1521) and the Council of Trent (1545-1563); supporter of Catholicism15
9956275794Peasant's WarRebellion broke out against all authority in 1524-1525 in Germany over class struggles and relgious revolts (such as controversy over what sin was defined as). Luther did not approve of this, despite being blamed for it.16
9956275795Twelve Articles1525 - writen by representatives of the Swabian peasants in a Greman city, expressed their grievances, summarized the agarian crisis of the early 16th century17
9956275796Leage of SchmalkaldenAlliance formed by protestant princes to protect themselves from Charles V (tried to catholize Germany).18
9956275797Habsburg-Valois WarsFrance vs. Habsburgs. France tried keeping GERMANY DIVIDED. Led to slow unification of German states.19
9956275798Peace of Augsburg1555 agreement declaring that the religion of each German state would be decided by its ruler20
9956275799AnabaptistsA member of a radical movement of the 16th-century Reformation that viewed baptism solely as an external witness to a believer's conscious profession of faith, rejected infant baptism, and believed in the separation of church from state, in the shunning of nonbelievers, and in simplicity of life.21
9956275800John of Leydenled a radical group of Anabaptists to take control of the northwestern German city of Munster. He had 16 wives.22
9956275801Tragedy at MunsterAnabaptist extremists took power over Münster; Anabaptists in the city forced the Catholics and Lutherans to either convert or emigrate; Münster was blockaded by besieging armies and under pressure transformed into an Old Testament theocracy23
9956275802Mennonitesfounded by Dutch leader Menno Simmons became descendants of Anabaptists and emphasized pacifism.24
9956275803QuakersEnglish dissenters who broke from Church of England, preache a doctrine of pacificism, inner divinity, and social equity, under William Penn they founded Pennsylvania25
9956275804Unitariansa member of a religious group that emphasizes reason and faith in an individual; deny the idea of the Holy Trinity26
9956275805Ulrich Zwingli(1484-1531) Swiss reformer, influenced by Christian humanism. He looked to the state to supervise the church. Banned music and relics from services. Killed in a civil war.27
9956275806Colloquy at MarburgZwingli officially split with Luther over issue of Eucharist28
9956275807John CalvinSwiss theologian (born in France) whose tenets (predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith) defined Presbyterianism (1509-1564)29
9956275808Institutes of the Christian ReligionWritten by John Calvin, it contained four books which codified Protestant theology. Among these beliefs were the ultimate authority of the word of God, the depravity of man, and his belief that the Bible is the only source of Revelation.30
9956275809Predestinationthe belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power31
9956275810Elect/Visible SaintsChurch members who have had their conversion experience. Should become model Christians32
9956275811GenevaBecame home to protestant exiles from England, Scotland, and France, who later returned to their countries with Calvinist ideas. Calvin established a theocracy in Geneva by 154033
9956275812Michael Servetusa Spaniard who was among the chief thinkers for the Anti-Trinitarians. He was executed in 1553 in Geneva for "blasphemies against the Holy Trinity." This thinker was among the strongest opponents of Calvinism, especially its belief in original sin and predestination and has a deserved reputation of defending religious tolerance.34
9956275813Protestant Work EthicSociological term used to define the Calvinist belief in hard work to illustrate selection in elite group35
9956275814John KnoxScottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)36
9956275815Presbyterianisma branch of the Protestant reformation that grew in Scotland, many of their ideas are rooted in Calvinism. They believed in a method of church governance where there were no bishops37
9956275816HuguenotsFrench Protestants. The Edict of Nantes (1598) freed them from persecution in France, but when that was revoked in the late 1700s, hundreds of thousands of Huguenots fled to other countries, including America.38
9956275817Dutch Reformed ChurchUnited Provinces of the Netherlands. The rise of Calvinism here set the stage for a revolt against the Inquisition of King Philip II of Spain39
9956275818PuritansProtestant sect in England hoping to "purify" the Anglican church of Roman Catholic traces in practice and organization.40
9956275819English Reformationresult of the disagreement between Henry VIII and the Pope, created the Church of England or Anglican Church which was separate from the Catholic Church, still left little room for religious freedom41
9956275820William TyndaleThis Protestant man was a Humanist who helped translate the Bible so that all people could read it in their own religion. He translated the New Testament, but was executed before he could finish the Old Testament because he was not supported by the English government in his translating in the early 16th century.42
9956275821Henry VIIIEnglish king who created the Church of England after the Pope refused to annul his marriage (divorce with Church approval)43
9956275822In Defense of the Seven SacramentsA book written by King Henry III of England, criticizing Luther's views on the Catholic Church. This was written in a time of heightened power of the Catholic Church in England; kings had the power to appoint bishops.44
9956275823Catherine of AragonQueen of England that could not produce a male heir for Henry VIII, first wife45
9956275824Anne BoleynHenry VIII's mistress during the time of the English Reformation, she gave birth to Elizabeth, future queen of England. One of the reasons Henry VIII wanted to get his marriage to Catherine annulled is so that he could marry her, second wfe46
9956275825Thomas WolseyCardinal, highest ranking church official and lord chancellor. Dismissed by Henry VIII for not getting the pope to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon.47
9956275826Thomas CranmerPrepared the First Book of Common Prayer.48
9956275827Church of EnglandChurch created in England as a result of a political dispute between Henry VIII and the Pope, Pope would not let Henry divorce his wife49
9956275828Act of SupremacyDeclared the king (Henry VIII) the supreme head of the Church of England in 1534.50
9956275829Pilgrimage of GraceAn uprising in the North of England in 1536 posed a serious threat to the English crown. Both gentry and peasants were angry over the dissolution of monasteries, and feared that their spiritual needs would no longer be met. Henry VIII was able to suppress this as a result of his political power.51
9956275830Statute of the Six Articlesupheld the seven sacraments, maintained Catholic theology, and replaced the authority of the pope with that of the monarch52
9956275831Edward VI(1547-1553) King Henry VIII's only son. Sickly, and became King at 9 years old. Since he wasn't capable of governing his country the Protestant church was soon brought in through his advisors Cromwell and Cranmer.53
9956275832Mary Tudordaughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon who was Queen of England from 1553 to 1558 she was the wife of Philip II of Spain and when she restored Roman Catholicism to England many Protestants were burned at the stake as heretics, "bloody Mary"54
9956275833Marian ExilesProtestants that fled England fearing persecution under Bloody Marry55
9956275834Elizabeth IThis queen of England chose a religion between the Puritans and Catholics and required her subjects to attend church or face a fine. She also required uniformity and conformity to the Church of England56
9956275835PolitiqueA ruler who suppresses his or her religious designs for his or her kingdom in favor of political expediency. Examples: Elizabeth I (England), Henry IV (France).57
9956275836Elizabethan SettlementElizabeth and Parliament required conformity to the Church of England but people were, in effect, allowed to worship Protestantism and Catholicism privately58
9956275837Thirty-Nine Articleswritten in 1563, this defined the rules of the Anglican Church. The document followed Protestant doctrine but still accomodated for other English, except the Puritans.59
9956275838Mary Stuartqueen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567, as a Catholic she was forced to abdicate in favor of her son and fled to England where she was imprisoned by Elizabeth I; when Catholic supporters plotted to put her on the English throne she was tried and executed60
9956275839Katerina von BoraGerman Catholic nun who became the wife of Martin Luther61
9956275840Angela Mericifounded the Ursuline Order of Nuns in the 1530s to improve education and religious training62
9956275841Teresa de AvilaSpanish leader of the reform movement for monasteries and convents. Believed an individual could have a direct relationship with God through prayer and contemplation63
9956275842Catholic ReformationReligious reform movement within the Latin Christian Church, begun in response to the Protestant Reformation. It clarified Catholic theology and reformed clerical training and discipline (Counter-Reformation)64
9956275843Pope Paul IIIItalian pope who excommunicated Henry VIII, instituted the order of the Jesuits, appointed many reform-minded cardinals, and initiated the Council of Trent.65
9956275844Council of TrentCalled by Pope Paul III to reform the church and secure reconciliation with the Protestants. Lutherans and Calvinists did not attend.66
9956275845Index of Prohibited BooksBooks that supported Protestantism or that were overly critical of the Church were banned. Possession could be severe67
9956275846JesuitsAlso known as the Society of Jesus; founded by Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) as a teaching and missionary order to resist the spread of Protestantism.68
9956275847Ignatius LoyolaFounded the Society of Jesus, resisted the spread of Protestantism, wrote Spiritual Exercises.69
9956275848Spanish and Italian InquisitionsIn Spain, Moriscos (Christian Moors) and Christian Jews were suspected of returning to their original faiths (Muslim and Judaism) and were thus persecuted or eliminated. In Italy, Pope Paul IV issued a papal bull accusing Jews of killing Christ and ordered Jews to be placed in ghettos. Both of these occurences led to increased persecution of Jews throughout Europe.70
9956275849Baroque Artart that originated in Rome and is associated with the Catholic Reformation, characterized by emotional intensity, strong self-confidence, spirit71
9956275850BerniniItalian sculptor and architect of the Baroque period in Italy72
9956275851Colonnade in Piazza in Front of St. Peter's BasilicaBernini's greatest architectural achievement73
9956275852Canopy over St. Peter's TombBernini's sculpture74
9956275853Ecstasy of St. TeresaGianlorenzo Bernini75
9956275854CaravaggioItalian painter noted for his realistic depiction of religious subjects and his novel use of light (1573-1610), the Conversion of St. Paul76
9956275855Peter Paul Rubensprolific Flemish baroque painter77

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