Reformation

Reformation

Time of major theological movement in Western Christianity in 16th-century Europe that posed religious and political challenges to the papacy and authority of the Catholic Church

Martin Luther

German theologian and key figure in the Reformation (95 Theses)

Justification

making right with God

Indulgences

Monetary grant of remission of punishment for sin by the Pope

Good works

actions in keeping with the teachings of the Bible

Treasury of Merit

spiritual storehouse of merit from Christ, Mary, the Saints (if your good works weren’t enough)

Sola gratia (ML)

salvation by grace alone

Sola fide (ML)

justification by faith alone

Sola scriptura (ML)

scripture alone (we understand religion through scripture, not the church)

Calvinism

protestant denomination and set of beliefs that came from reformed doctrine by John Calvin

Predestination (Calvinism)

God has decreed who will be saved

Radical Reformation

sought a more profound and thorough form of Christianity, calling all Chrisitan sacraments into question

Counter Reformation

aimed at addressing issues raised by the Reformation and reforming the Church from within

Anabaptist

rejected infant baptism for believer’s baptism

Jesuits

Society of Jesus; founded by Ignatius of Loyola; focus on education and missionary work

Council of Trent

clarified doctrine, addressed abuses in the Church, standardized mass