Chapter 3 The Reformation in Europe – Flashcards

the belief that God has already decided who will be saved and who will be damned. Point of disagreement between Luther and Calvin

Martin Luther's attack on the abuses of the Catholic Church

reaffirmed traditional Catholic teachings in opposotion to Protestant beliefs

founder of the Anglican Church (Church of England)

a movement that combined classical learning (reading fundamental works of Christianity) with the goal of reforming the Catholic Church.

founder of the Society of Jesus, (the Jesuits)

decreed that Martin Luther was an outlaw in the Holy Roman empire and was excommunicated from the Catholic Church

the first Protestant faith

document which released one from all or part of the punishment for sin

radical reformers who believed in separation of church and state. They were seen as dangerous because they believed the state should have no control over religion

allowed Catholicism and Lutheranism to coexist in Germany

believed that salvation can be achieved by faith alone

cleaned up the Catholic Church by weeding out the corruption within

was rooted in politics rather than religion. Henry VIII was the leader of the Anglican Ahyurch

made peace with Lutheran princes in order to keep the empire unified against outside invasion

Compare Henry VIII's motives for breaking away from the Catholic Church with those of Martin Luther. Martin Luther believed that the pope and Catholic Church had destroyed the real meaning of the Gospel for the a thousand years. He believed that gaining salvation was not through good works, but by faith alone. Luther also called for a clergy to marry, which went against the long-standing requirement of the Catholic Church that its clergy remain celibate, or unmarried. King Henry Vlll wanted to have a male heir and a new wife, Anne Boleyn. The pope didn't agree with his wishes, so King Henry was upset and broke away from the Church. So, Henry turned to England's highest church courts.