English Reformation and Spllit

RE Test

Martin Luther: Syllabus of Errors

The Syllabus of Errors was a list of 80 ideas that the Catholic Church, led by Pope Pius IX in 1864, rejected. It condemned things like freedom of religion, separation of church and state, and modern thinking. The Church saw these ideas as dangerous to its power and teachings. It was controversial because many people supported these ideas in the 19th century

King Henry VIII: Divorce

Key event led to English Reformation, Catherine of Aragon had given birth to one surviving daughter although Henry wanted a male heir. Pope refused annulment.

Archbishop Cranmer: Reforms

Archbishop Thomas Cranmer led key reforms that transformed the Church of England. He introduced the Book of Common Prayer (1549, 1552) He supported translating the Bible into English and helped King Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church, ending Rome authority. Under King Edward VI, he pushed Protestant ideas, rejecting transubstantiation and allowing priests to marry. His reforms made England more Protestant, but when Catholic Queen Mary I took the throne, he was arrested and executed for heresy in 1556.

Henry VIII of England

Well informed catholic earned himself the title of Fided Defensor from Pope Leox.

Catherine of Aragon

Was a roman catholic. She was raised in a devout catholic household and was a lifelong catholic. Born in 1485 to Queen Isabella of Castile as king Ferdinand of Aragon who were known as catholic Monarchs.

English Reformation - Political

• Wanted to control both church and state

• Due to Pope refusal for annulment, he broke away from church

• Act of Supremacy 1534 (made himself supreme head)

• Allowed him to assert authority and secure a male heir without interference from Rome

• Allowed him to marry Anne Boleyn

• Protestantism become the nation’s identity

English Reformation - Theological

• Challenged Popes authority, controlled the church in England to secure his annulment

• Rejected catholic reformers

• Rejected beliefs such as transubstantiation (bread and wine into body and blood)

• Translated Bible into English

• Emphasized salvation through faith rather rituals

• Influenced by key figures including Thomas Cranmer

English Reformation - Social

• People were angry with the corruption and wealth of the Catholic Church

• Including the payments to reduce punishment was removed

• The Dissolution of Monasteries (1136-1541) allowed King Henry VIII to redistribute land and wealth

• Mary I execution of protestants created divisions within society

• Protestants encouraged direct bible readings

Denominations - Define

Denominations are different groups or branches within a larger religion that share common beliefs but may have some differences in practices or interpretations.

• Roman Catholics, Anglicanism

Similarities Between Roman Catholics and Anglicism

• Both believe in God as Father, Son (Jesus Christ), and Holy Spirit.

• Both recognize sacraments like Baptism and Holy Communion (Eucharist) as essential practices

• Both recognise the authority of bishops to rule over a diocese or province

• Both valve tradition and scripture..

Differences Between Roman Catholics and Anglicism

• Pope is recognized for Roman Catholica and not for Anglicans

• Roman Catholics hold both scripture and tradition although Anglicans value scripture as the primary source

• Roman Catholics believe in transubstantiation and Anglicans don’t

Annulment

Declaration that a marriage was invalid from the beginning (Henry Annulment to Catherine of Aragon to marry Anne Boleyn)

Schism

Formal division within a religious body (schism between Church of England and Roman Catholic Church)

Heresy

Holding beliefs that contradict the official rules of the church, can lead to severe punsihment

Ecumenism

Movement toward unity and co-operation among different Christian denominations. Seeks to overcome divisions within Christianity.

Unitatis Redintegratio (document)

Unitatis Redintegratio is the declaration from the Second Vatican Council focused on Christian unity.