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The Protestant Reformation
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9th Grade
01/16/2010

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What was the protestant reformation?
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An ideological and religious revolt/protest against the Roman Catholic Church
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Three causes of the reformation
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  1. Political (pope had become too powerful)
  2. Economic (taxes)
  3. Intellectual (humanism)

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Who quietly started the reformation in 1507?
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Erasmus
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In 1517 the reformation exploded with the help of...
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Martin Luther
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Who was Martin Luther?
Definition
A catholic monk and professor of theology
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What was Luther's opinion on salvation?
Definition
He believed it should be based on good faith alone.
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What list of grievances  did Luther create criticizing the Roman Catholic Church?
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The ninety-five theses
Term
What are four things the ninety-five theses dealt with?
Definition

  1. Salvation (thought it should be good faith alone)
  2. Church spending (taxes)
  3. Corruption within the R.C.C.
  4. Celibacy 

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Who was Henry VIII?
Definition
King of England from 1509-1547
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Why did Henry VIII petition the pope?
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He wanted a divorce from his wife, Catherine of Aragon
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After the pope denies Henry VIII's request what act does the King pass?
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The Act of Supremacy 
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What did Henry's Act of Supremacy do?
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  1. Created a massive campaign of religious conversion 
  2. Created the Anglican Church of England

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What does the term protestant imply?
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A protest of the Roman Catholic Church
Term
What type of christian was Erasmus?
Definition
A Humanist Christian
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Who initiated the idealogical origins of the protestant reformation?
Definition
Martin Luther
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Who became the second major figure in the development of Protestantism?
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John Calvin
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Who initiated the political origins of the protestant reformation?
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Henry VIII
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What was the catholic church's response to the protestant reformation?
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The three chief pilars
Term
What was the three chief pillars?
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The Jesuits, a reform of the papacy, and the council of Trent
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What country accepted Martin Luther?
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Germany
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The three branches of protestants included:
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  1. Lutheranism
  2. Calvinism
  3. Anglican Church

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