Catholicism and Protestantism

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts related to Catholicism and Protestantism, focusing on major figures, movements, and theological principles.

Sola Fides

The belief in faith alone as the means to salvation.

Sola Scriptura

The belief that scripture alone is the authority in matters of faith and practice.

Priesthood of all believers

The belief that all Christians have direct access to God without the need for mediating priests.

Predestination

The doctrine that God has eternally chosen those whom he intends to save and those he does not.

Act of Supremacy

The legislation that declared Henry VIII the Supreme Head of the Church of England.

Anglican Church

The church established by Henry VIII, separate from the Catholic Church.

Bloody Mary

Nickname for Mary I of England, known for her persecution of Protestants.

James I

The English monarch who commissioned the King James Version of the Bible.

Quakers

A religious group that emerged emphasizing inner spirituality and simplicity.

Methodists

A denomination that began with John Wesley, focusing on Bible study and practical Christianity.

Baptists

A Protestant denomination known for adult baptism based on personal confession of faith.