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Western Civilization
Chapter 14: The Reformation: The Shattering of Christian Unity
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Undergraduate 1
11/13/2006

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Martin Luther
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Leader of the Reformation in German. His 95 Theses opposed the Catholic church.
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Councils of Constance and Basel
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tried to change the Catholic Churches.
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John Wycliffe
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an English reformer who translated portions of the Bible into English.
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Lollards
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followers of John Wycliffe
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Jan Hus
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a Bohemian reformer who supported the ideas of John Wycliffe. He was burned at the stake.
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Hussites
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followers of Jan Hus
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The Brethren of the Common Life
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They were inspired by Mysticism. They dedicated their lives to serving the entire community.
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Erasmus Rotterdam
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A humanist who wrote The Praise of Folly. He tried to degrade the clergy with this book.
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Millenarianism
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belief that after the Last Judgement Christ would institute a thousand year rule of the saints on earth.
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Hans Luther
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Martin Luther's father
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Augustinian monastery at Erfurt
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Luther stayed here.
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Sainte Anne
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the Saint Luther prayed to during the lightning storm.
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University of Wittenburg
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Luther taught here
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Tetzel
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a friar, whom Luther opposed, that sold indulgences
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Fredrick
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gave protection to Martin Luther
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Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I
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wanted his grandson Charles (ruler of Spain) to succeed him as Holy Roman Emperor
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Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation
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written by Luther to gain support from the nobles
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The Freedom of the Christian Man
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written by Luther. He called on the Germans to strive for true spiritual freedom through faith in Christ.
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Katharina von Bora
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a former nun who married Luther
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Ulrich Zwingli
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a Swiss reformer who supported many of Martin Luther's ideas.
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Peace of Augsburg
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said that in Germany "cuius regio" would be the way they ruled. "cuis regio' (whoerver rules, his religion)
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John Calvin
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a French reformer who strongly supported the idea of predestination
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King Francis I
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strongly opposed Reformation movements in France
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William Farel
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a French-born reformer who worked with Calvin in Geneva.
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Institutes of the Christian Religion
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details Calvin's theology
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Puritanism
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the English version of Calvinism
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Huguenots
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followers of Calvin
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King Henry II and the Guise
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both strongly opposed Protestants
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Catherine de Medicis
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urged Catholics to murderd protestant wedding guests, at a wedding between Henry of Navarre (Henry IV) a Protesant leader and someone in the Royal Family (Catholic)
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Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre
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many protestant murders
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Henry IV (Henry of Navarre)
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converted to Catholicism, but issued the Edict of Nantes with stressed religous toleration
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Henry VIII
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broke off with the Papacy and the Church of Rome to make The Church of England because he was denied a divorce from Catherine of Aragon.
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Cathrine of Aragon
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married to Henry VIII
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Anne Boleyn
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desired by Henry VIII
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Thomas Cromwell
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Henry VIII's political advisor
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Edward VI
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son of Henry VIII. Reigned as a protestant
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Mary
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daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. Presecuted Protestants.
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Elizabeth I
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Protestant ruler in England.
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Mathias Biro and Stephen Kis
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both studied with Luther in Wittenberg and returned to Budapest to preach the Lutheran gospel. They were imprisoned
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Anabaptist
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believed people recieved "inner light" and felt the need to be baptized again.
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Philip of Hesse
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a Lutheran Prince
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Ignatius Loyola
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founder of the Jesuits. Society of Jesus. They sought to reform Catholicism. They believed the priests had the power to offer forgiveness.
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Michael Servetus
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opposed the doctrine of the trinity
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The Index of Prohibited Books
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books the Catholic church deemed heretical
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Council of Trent
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met to reform the Catholic church.
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Galileo Galilei
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an Italian astronomer who said the universe was not earth-centered. He was persecuted by Christians.
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Karl Marx
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thought that Protestantism was the result of Capitalism
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Max Weber
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thought capitalism was the result of Protestantism
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