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The Reformation
The reformation flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the reformation? | Attempt to reform the Catholic Church. |
| What is nepotism? | Appointing a relative to an important position in the church. |
| What is simony? | Practice of selling church positions. |
| What is absenteeism? | Priests and bishops not living in their dioceses or parishes. |
| What is pluralism? | Having more than one church position. |
| What is the practice of selling indulgences? | Selling of prayers believed to shorten the time spent in the purgatory after death. |
| Were all of the above types of abuses by the church? | Yes. |
| Who wrote the “In Praise of Folly”? | Erasmus of Rotterdam. |
| What was the “In Praise of Folly”? | A book that made fun of leading churchmen. |
| Which invention helped people spread their ideas? | The printing press made it easier to spread people’s ideas. |