The Ren Era Sec 3

indulgence

was a pardon for sins committed during a person’s lifestyle

Martin Luther

German monk & professor of Theology started a revolt against the Church in 1517 happened in Wittenburg, Germany church was selling indulgences to anyone that would donate money to the building of the new Cathedral of St. Peter’s, in Rome

95 Thesis

He was so outraged he drew up a list of 95

arguments he posted this list on the front door of Wittenberg’s All Saint Church

recant

give up your views

Charles V

Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, called Luther to the assembly of German princes ordered him to recant he refused Charles declared him an outlaw & it was against the law to give him food or shelter

Peace of Augsburg

signed in 1555 A treaty signed by Charles V & Lutheran Princes It allowed the Princes to choose Catholic or Lutheran

John Calvin

born in France & trained to be a priest & a lawyer 1536, he published Institutes of the Christian Religions

Institutes of the Christian Religions

Gave advice on how to start & run a Protestant Church Protestants everywhere read this book believed that salvation was gained through faith Bible was the only source of religious truth

Predestination

the idea that God had long ago determined who would gain salvation

theocracy

a government run by church leaders