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3786895414Church corruptionsSimony, Nepotism, Pluralism, Absenteeism, and Indulgences0
3786920466Why did the Reformation begin in Germany?1. Germany was not a united country 2. German princes held a lot of political independence 3. Lack of a strong central government provided no outlet for German nationalism 4. Lack of a strong central government failed to stamp out new ideas. No one to stop criticism of the church. 5. Lack of a strong central government brought no protection from the overbearing authority of the church.1
3786997306John Wycliffean English professor of theology at the University of Oxford & a lay preacher, A well know advocate of reform within the Catholic Church, translated the Bible into the English language in 1384, founder of the Lollard movement2
3787052037Jan Hussa Bohemian priest who was inspired to preach church reform after reading Wycliffe. he was excommunicated & was burned at the stake as a heretic.3
3787076349Christian Humanistsrecognized abuses in the church and advocated reform4
3787092520Erasmus"In Praise of Folly" and the New Testament5
3787108861Sir Thomas More"Utopia"6
3787153224Martin Lutherlead the Protestant Reformation7
3787188053Leo Xpope, father was Demedachi, had an indulgence sale8
3787205478John Tetzelwrote the 95 Theses to explain Leo X was wrong about how you got into heaven9
3787218538John Eyck1. sola fide (by faith alone) 2. sola gratia (only the grace of God) 3. sola scriptura (by scripture only; what's in the Bible)10
3787248415Edict of Worms1. Luther declared a heretic should be burned at the stake 2. all subjects of the empire are forbidden to give aid or comfort to Luther 3. all of Luther's books & writings are banned11
3787273936Protestantsnon-Catholic Christians12
3787281110Peace of Augsburgbetween the Catholics & protestants13
3787293029Johanne Gutenburgthe movable printing press & the Gutenburg Bible14
3787396556Ulrich ZwingnliReformation in Switzerland15
3787423493Anabaptistsextreme reformers and were considered heretics16
3787450841Beliefs of the Anabaptists1. believer's baptism - reject infant baptism bc it should be engaged upon by an adult 2. symbolism of the Eucharist - communion is a memorial of Christ's death 3. Separation of church and state - religious leaders should not hold positions of secular authority 4. Pacifists - complete nonviolence, even in self-defense & did not believe in war under any conditions17
3787623823John Calvina French reformer who started his work after Luther, but ended up directly influencing more people. wrote "Institutes on the Christian Religion". forced to leave France and settled in Geneva, Switzerland18
3787758598PredestinationGod has already chosen those who will achieve salvation19
3787782587Electa person who is chosen by God for salvation20
3787825453John Knoxone of Calvin's most notable follower that was a Scottish minister. he brought Calvin's reformed church back to Scotland and established the Presbyterian Church21
3787851539HuguenotsFrench protestants22
3787914061Henry VIIIhad 6 wives and was very unsuccessful at producing a boy with his wives23
3787967809Catherine of AragonHenry VIII's first wife with a daughter named Mary Tudor (divorced)24
3787974224Anne BoleynHenry VIII's second wife with a daughter named Elizabeth (beheaded)25
3787986427Thomas Cromwellmade the Parliment that makes laws26

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