WEST CIV PROTESTANT REFORMATION

Main causes of the protestant reformation

The 100 years war, The black death, selling of indulgences, uneducated clergy.

John Wycliff

suggested that the bible be translated to English

Jan huss

suggested that the mass be vernacular (in the language of the location) burned at the stake

Protestant

A protester against the catholic church

reformation

when people demand changes

Major reformers

Martin Luther, John Calvin, Henry 8th

Martin Luther

German monk that was dissatisfied with the catholic church.

Luther’s issues with the church

Selling of indulgences, absolute power of the church, domination of italians in the church.

Luther’s 95 theses

Criticized the popes power, the churches extreme wealth and indulgences.

Holy Roman emperor

Charles V summoned Luther to the town of Worms and created the edict of worms.

Predestination

It is determined if you go to heaven or hell when you are born.

Ways to obtain an indulgence

 pray for the pope, go to confession, go to communion, and the action of the indulgence.

What is an indulgence

the remission of temporal punishment due to sin.

What is a simony

sin of buying or selling spiritual things.

Great Western Schism

Period of time where more than one person claimed to be pope.