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Chapter 12 - The Reformation
Chapter 12 - The Reformation
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7th Grade
03/20/2015

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How did the actions of the Catholoic Church affect its standing in Europe?
Definition
Corrupt Church practices led to the Reformation.
Term
What was one of the most unpopular practices of the Roman Catholic Church?
Definition
The use of indulgences in order to raise money for the church
Term
How do indulgences affect people in purgatory?
Definition
Some indulgences reduced the punishment a person would receive in purgatory. This enraged people because they thought the church was letting people buy their way into heaven.
Term
Who translated the Bible into English?
Definition
William Tyndale
Term
What did Martin Luthor do with the Bible?
Definition
He translated it into German.
Term
What did Martin Luthor and the Catholic Church disagree about on the issue of interpretation?
Definition
Luthor thought anyone could have a direct relationship with God.  The Catholic Church felt people needed the clergy to intervene.
Term
Which Protestant reformer supported the idea of predestination?
Definition
John Calvin
Term
Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?
Definition
He wanted a divorce so he could remarry and have sons.
Term
One of the first people to seek reforms in the Catholic Church was who?
Definition
Desiderius Erasmus
Term
In what ways did the Catholic Church try to prevent the spread of Protestantism?
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-Spanish Inquisition to find and punish any non-Catholics


-Created new religious orders to win people back to the

Catholic Church


-Banned Protestant books

Term
Which of Martin Luthor's ideas did the Catholics include in its reforms?
Definition
Indulgences no longer sold
Term
How did the religions in Spain interact before the Catholic Church took over?
Definition
They cooperated and didn't fight.
Term
Why was the Catholic religion so strong in Spain?
Definition
Non-Catholics were forced to leave or convert.
Term
Why did the Jesuits and Ursulines promote education?
Definition
They hoped a strong Catholic education would turn people against Protestant ideas.
Term
Who was probably the most important missionary of the mid-1500's?
Definition
Francis Xavier
Term
What is Saint Francis Xavier known for?
Definition
He brought Catholicism to India and Japan.
Term
Which even allowed European rulers to decide whether their nation would be Protestant or Catholic?
Definition
The Treaty of Westphalia (that ended the Thirty Years' War)
Term
How did Catholicism spread to South America, Central America and Mexico?
Definition
Catholics settled in those places.
Term
What is the biggest impact the Protestant Reformation has had on American Life?
Definition
Self-government
Term

What led to a sharing of power between central government and local government?

Definition
self-government
Term
Who made the rules in most Protestant churches?
Definition
the congregation AKA church members
Term
How did some churches practice self-government?
Definition
They met to decide how to rule their towns
Term
What was the source of most of the conflict and violence in Europe during the Reformation - Religion or Politics?
Definition
Religion
Term
Who were the Hugoenots?
Definition
French Protestants
Term
What did the Edict of Nantes accomplish?
Definition
It granted religious freedom in most of France.
Term
What is the link between the Treaty of Westphalia and the Holy Roman Empire?
Definition
The states of Germany became independent, with no single ruler over them. The Holy Roman Empire no longer existed.
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