Sec 3-4: The Social Impact of the Protestant Reformation | Sec 3-5: The Catholic Reformation

Gymnasium

Secondary school where humanist emphasis on liberal arts based on instruction in Greek and Latin was combined with religious instruction.

Genevan Academy

Calvin's school preparing ministers to spread the Gospel of Calvinism

Puritans

Protestant sect in England hoping to "purify" the Anglican church of Roman Catholic traces in practice and organization.

Catholic Reformation

Points out elements of Reform that were already present in CC at the end of 15th cent and by 16th century were revived and reformed papacy.

Counter Reformation

Focuses on aspects that were a reaction against Protestants

Mysticism

A form of religious belief and practice involving sudden insight and intense experiences of God

Saint Teresa of Avila

Spanish mystic and nun of Carmelite order who had mystica visions that she claimed resulted in ecstatic union of her should with God, formed new barefoot order

Ursulines

This was an order for women that established convents in Italy and France for the religious education of girls for all social classes that became very influential.

Society of Jesus (Jesuits)

a Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1534 to defend Catholicism against the Reformation and to do missionary work among the heathen

Ignatius of Loyola

(1491-1556) Spanish churchman and founder of the Jesuits (1534); this order of Roman Catholic priests proved an effective force for reviving Catholicism during the Catholic Reformation.

Roman Inquisition or Holy Office

A branch of the Catholic Church founded in 1542 to ferret out doctrinal errors

Index of Forbidden Books

Written by Pope Paul IV as part of the Counter-Reformation. It forbade Catholics from reading books considered "harmful" to faith and morals. This indicates the significance of the printing press in disseminating Reformation ideas.

Council of Trent

Called by Pope Paul III to reform the church and secure reconciliation with the Protestants. Lutherans and Calvinists did not attend.