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Prot. Reformation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Peace of Augusburg | agreement where german princes were allowed to choose religion of their state |
| Emperor Charles V | The emperor who declared Martin Luther an outlaw of Germany and refused to protect him - issued the edict of worms |
| 95 Theses | Posted on door of church, spreaded quickly, a list of ideas/complaints from Luther |
| Edict of Worms | Declared Luther an outlaw and heretic, no one should give him food or shelter, and books burned |
| Indulgence | A pardon that released sinner from doing penalty |
| Protestants | Luther's followers, Christians who belonged to a non-catholic church |
| Protestant Reformation | A major turning point in history. The Reformation was a protest against perceived wrong doings by the Catholic Church. The followers of Luther and Calvin became known as Protestants, because of their "protesting." |
| Causes of the Protestant Reformation | Church Corruption |
| Martin Luther | Martin Luther was a German monk who was concerned about the sale of indulgences and other church corruptions. He wrote his 95 Theses, which were 95 arguments against the sale of indulgences. He posted these on the Wittenberg church door in protest. |
| Recant | To take back what one has said; Luther was asked to recant his statements |
| Luther's Beliefs | Luther believed that Christians could only reach salvation through faith in god. |
| Effects of the Protestant Reformation | Luther's and Calvin's ideas spread across Europe quickly. This was due to unrest in the peasant population, inventions like the printing press, and the support of rulers wishing to free themselves from Catholic control. |