Protestant Reformation Review

Flashcards focusing on key vocabulary and concepts from the Protestant Reformation lecture notes.

Protestant Reformation

A religious movement in the 16th century that aimed to reform the Catholic Church and led to the establishment of various Protestant churches.

Sola Fide

The doctrine that faith alone is sufficient for salvation, which conflicted with the Catholic Church's teaching of the necessity of both faith and good works.

Indulgences

Payments made to the Church that were said to reduce punishment for sins, heavily criticized by Martin Luther.

95 Theses

A list of propositions for debate by Martin Luther, criticizing the Catholic Church's practices, particularly the selling of indulgences.

Diet of Worms

An imperial assembly of the Holy Roman Empire held in 1521 where Martin Luther defended his writings.

Printing Press

An invention that significantly aided the spread of Reformation ideas by making texts available to a wider audience.

Lutheran State Church

The first state church established by Lutherans, found in Sweden in 1522.

Elizabeth I

The Queen of England who reaffirmed the Protestant nature of the Church of England during her reign.

Council of Trent

A Roman Catholic council convened in response to the Reformation, aimed at correcting abuses and reaffirming doctrines.

German Peasants Revolt

A major uprising in 1524-1525 that was driven in part by the ideals of the Reformation, which Luther did not support.