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The Reformation
European Reformation
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Social Studies
9th Grade
04/07/2017

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Term
Define Reformation
Definition
A movement for religious reform
Term
Indulgence
Definition
A pardon (forgiveness)
Term
Selling of indulgences
Definition
The church was charging people money to be "forgiven" so they could eventually go to Heaven
Term
Lutherans
Definition

*Led by Martin Luther

*Seperated from the Catholic Church

Term
Protestants
Definition

*Princes who supported Martin Luther over the Pope

*These protesting princes became known as protestants

*Protestant was the name eventually given to Christians who belonged to a non-Catholic church

Term
Peace of Augsburg
Definition

*1555

*Agreement that the princes agreed upon

* The agreement states that the ruler would decide the religion of the state

Term
Annul
Definition

To set aside

 

Ex. A marriage can be annulled

Term
Anglican Church
Definition

*Church of England

*Led by Elizabeth I

*Named the only legal church in England

Term
95 Theses
Definition

*Posted by Martin Luther 

*Noted the 95 theses or issues he had with both the church and the selling of indulgences

Term
Calvinism
Definition

*Led by John Calvin

*Believed in predestination

*Said that men and women are sinful by nature and God only saves a few people

 

Term
Theocracy
Definition
A government controlled by religious leaders
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Council of Trent
Definition

Catholic cardinals and bishops agreed on several doctrines including:

 

1. The churches interpretation of the Bible was final.

2. The Bible and the Church should guide Christian life

3. Selling of indulgences was banned

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