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History Chp 9
The Reformation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Reformation | to reform or make changes in the Church in the 16th century |
| Tithe | one tenth of yearly income to be given to the Church |
| Simony | sale of jobs in the Church |
| Nepotism | appointment of relatives to jobs in the Church |
| Pluralism | when a priest or bishop was in charge of more than one parish or diocese. |
| Absenteeism | when a priest or bishop failed to show up to work in his parish or diocese |
| Indulgences | prayers and forgiveness of sins offered in return for money |
| Wittenburg | the city where Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door |
| Justification by faith alone | only your faith alone will get you into heaven. |
| 95 theses | Luther's 95 arguments against the sale of indulgences |
| Papal Bull | Letter from the Pope sent to Martin Luther ordering him to stop protesting about the sale of indulgences |
| The Diet of Worms | a meeting of all the German princes to decide what to do about Martin Luther |
| The Edict of Worms | the decision by the German princes to declare Martin Luther an outlaw |
| Excommunicated | expel from the Church. |
| Prince Frederick of Saxony (Frederick the Wise) | protected Luther from his enemies |
| Treaty of Augsburg | each prince had the right to choose the religion of his people. |