Reformation Review

heresy

term for “false teaching”

excommunication

official removal from the membership of the Church

Inquisition

a court of the Catholic Church created to investigate false teachings

indulgence

a donation in exchange for salvation

corruption

dishonest behavior, often for personal gain

hierarchy

a system of organizing people or groups according to rank

vernacular

everyday, ordinary language

infallible

incapable of making mistakes or being wrong (what Catholic Church taught regarding the pope

Explain two problems the traditional Catholic Church faced in the years before the Reformation.

Clerical immorality (church officials not living up to vows, marrying), clerical ignorance (priests sometimes can't read scripture)

On what major issue did Luther finally publicly criticize the traditional church?

Indulgences

How did Luther differ from the church on the issue of salvation?

Luther said only faith was needed for salvation; the traditional church had said both faith AND good works were necessary

How did Luther differ from the traditional church on the issue of religious authority?

Luther said scripture was the only source; the church had tought scripture AND tradition

What invention encouraged the spread of Luther's ideas?

the printing press

How did Luther make the bible more accessible to ordinary people?

he translated it into German

What is meant by the term counter-reformation?

The reforms the traditional church made in response to the Protestant Reformation

How did Luther differ from the traditional church on the issue of religious authority?

Luther said all occupations were equal for the purpose of serving God; the church gave special status to priests and monks

What was the Council of Trent?

A meeting held by the Catholic Church in response to the Protestant Reformation

Who were the Jesuits?

A religious order (group of priests) focused on education/combatting Protestantism

Is the following statement True or False: Lutherans attended and participated in the Council of Trent.

false

Is the following statement True or False: There were reforms underway in the traditional Catholic church prior to the time of Luther.

true

Is the following statement true or false: From the moment he issued the 95 Theses, Luther intended to break from the Catholic Church.

false

Is the following statement True or False: In the time of Luther, many priests were not properly educated/trained.

true

Is the following statement true or false: Luther rejected the idea of a church “hierarchy”.

true