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the religious practices and, by implication, faith of those who were not clergy. Confraternity, relics, rosary beads, stations of the cross, pilgrimage, and passion plays
confraternity
a brotherhood, especially with a charitable or religious purpose
relic
an object considered holy because it belonged to, or was touched by, a saint or other holy person
Rosary Beads
Beads and a crucifix used as an aid in the recitation of prayers.
Stations of the Cross
The 14 scenes that help us think and pray about Jesus' suffering, death and burial.
Pilgrimage
A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes.
Passion Play
a play concerned with the last week in the life of Christ
Corruptions of the church
nepotism, absenteeism, simony, pluralism
Nepotism
Many relations of nobles, cardinals and bishops were appointed to church offices or positions.
Simony
This was the buying and selling of church positions. Pope Alexander VI bought his election as pope by providing more church positions for the cardinals who elected him.
Pluralism
Some cardinals and bishops had more than one diocese (the area under the control of a bishop). This was called pluralism. Each extra diocese provided more income or money for them.
Got paid for 2 church positions but only did 1.
Absenteeism
Cardinals and bishops who had more than one diocese could only live in one of them, so they were absent from the others. This was called absenteeism. They neglected their duties in absentee dioceses. Got paid for church office and didnt work
Catholic Sacraments
Baptism, Eucharist(Communion), Confirmation, Reconciliation, Anointing of the sick, Marriage, Holy Orders
Holy orders.
Lutheran Sacraments
Baptism and Eucharist
Grace
getting something you dont deserve. Grace period
Works
Things you can do to get into heaven
Faith
How you get into heaven from a protestant
Indulgence
A piece of paper bought from the Roman Catholic Church in return for repentance for sins.
Sola Scriptura
"Scripture alone." It is the belief that all man needs for salvation is the Bible. This is a tenet for most Protestants.
Transubstantiation
Catholic belief that the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Christ.
Papal
having to do with the pope
vernacular
Everyday language of ordinary people
Luthernism
the religious doctrine that martin luther developed; it differed from catholicism in the doctrine of salvation, which Luther believed could be acheived by faith alone, not by good works; Luthernism was the first protestant faith
Calvinsm
led by John Calvin,men and women are sinful and God knows who will be saved. Easy to understand and follow. many city leaders liked it
Predistination
belief that God had decided, at the beginning of time, who would be saved. Calvinism
Church of England (Anglican Church)
The national church of England, founded by King Henry VIII. It included both Roman Catholic and Protestant ideas.
Puritans
Protestant sect in England hoping to "purify" the Anglican church of Roman Catholic traces in practice and organization. Look like pilgrams
Martin Luther
95 Thesis, posted in 1517, led to religious reform in Germany, denied papal power and absolutist rule. Claimed there were only 2 sacraments: baptism and communion. Started Lutherinsm. German Monk
Charles V
This was the Holy Roman Emperor that called for the Diet of Worms. He was a supporter of Catholicism and tried to crush the Reformation by use of the Counter-Reformation
Ulrich Zwingli
(1484-1531) Swiss reformer, influenced by Christian humanism. He looked to the state to supervise the church. Banned music and relics from services. Killed in a civil war. Against Martin Luther
John Calvin
1509-1564. French theologian. Developed the Christian theology known as Calvinism. Attracted Protestant followers with his teachings.
Henry VIII
(1491-1547) King of England from 1509 to 1547; his desire to annul his marriage led to a conflict with the pope, England's break with the Roman Catholic Church, and its embrace of Protestantism. Henry established the Church of England in 1532.
Thomas Crammer
archbishop of Canterbury who declared Henry VII's marriage to Catherine null and void and moved England to a more Protestant direction
Elizabeth I
(1533-1603) Queen of England and Ireland between 1558 and 1603. She was an absolute monarch and is considered to be one of the most successful rulers of all time. Daughter of Henry VIII
Ninety-Five Theses
Document written by Martin Luther and posted on a church door in Germany that listed 95 things that Luther saw wrong with the church.
Treaty of Augsburg
German princes voted to create state churches in Germany and split their states up into Catholic and Protestant. Charles signed
The New Testament
The second part of the Christian Bible, containing descriptions of the life and teachings of Jesus and of his early followers
Holy Roman Empire
Loose federation of mostly German states and principalities, headed by an emperor elected by the princes. It lasted from 962 to 1806.
Schmalkadic league
alliance of lutheran princes
Wittemberg
Where martin luther lived
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