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95 Theses
Martin Luther's list of complaints against the sale of indulgences by the Catholic Church

Act of Supremacy
A law passes by the English parliament in 1534. It made Henry VIII(and not the pope) the head of the Church of England.

Council of Trent
A meeting of the leaders of the Catholic Church to define doctrine)beliefs) and impose strict rules.

Counter- Reformation
The reaction of the Catholic Church to the reformation.
Diet of Worms
A meeting of the German rulers in the town of Worms. It was addressed by Martin Luther.
Edict Of Worms
An order signed by Emperor Charles V that declared Martin Luther an outlaw.
Indulgences
Grants from the Church that pardoned sins in exchange for payment.

Justification by faith alone
The Lutheran belief that the only way to get to heaven was to have genuine faith in god.
Nepotism
Appointing relatives to important positions
Peace of Augsburg
Treaty that ended the German wars of religion in 1555

Pluralism
Holding more than one church position at a time
Predestination
The Calvinist belief that God ahs chosen those who will go to heaven even before they are born. Such people are called the Elect.

Protestant
A Christian who is a member of one of the Protestant Churches.
Reformation
A movement that saw Christianity split into the Catholic Church and the Protestant Church.
Simony
The selling of important Church positions and privileges.
Society of Jesus
A religious order found by Ignatius Loyola. Its priests are called Jesuits.
Tithe
Tax paid to the Catholic Church of one- tenths of people's yearly produce or earnings.