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| those who work hard, are thrifty, sober and enjoy material success MAY indicate God's favor. Those who are lazy, slothful, and poor do not enjoy God's favor. For those who say this is unfair, who is man to question God's decision |
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| Society of Jesus founded by St. Ignatius Loyola, author of spiritual exercises |
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| Index of prohibited books |
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| to prevent corruption of the faithful by heretical ideas. It was finally abandoned by the second Vatican council in 1965. |
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| objects associated with Jesus, Holy Family, Saints and martyrs; believed to possess magical powers. |
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| term used by the Italians themselves in their own time to describe the exciting trends in thought, religion, and the arts; "rebirth" |
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| Man is God's most excellent creation, below the angels, because he alone can know God, control his fate, and be happy in this life. |
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| Furious the Roman College of Cardinals elected a separate pope from Rome; now there were two Colleges of Cardinals and two Popes each excommunicating the other. |
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| called by the Holy Roman Emperor to settle the schism. Both popes were deposed and a new pope Martin was chosen. |
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| Doctrine of Justification of Faith |
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| Luther maintained "man is not justified by endless good works and religious ceremonies; rather man is saved by God's grace alone." Grace is manifested through faith; those with faith would do good works anyways. |
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| something one can do in this life to shorten his time in purgatory. |
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| papal permit slips allowing the bearer to do something he normally would not be allowed to do. |
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| Luther maintained anyone could read his bible, examine his own conscience and find a personal relationship with God, not just the ordained priesthood. |
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