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AP Euro Flash Cards
Question | Answer |
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John Huss | Bohemian religious reformer whose efforts to reform the church eventually fueled the protestant reformation |
John Wycliffe | Forerunner to the Reformation. Created English Lollardy. Attacked the corruption of the clergy, and questioned the power of the pope. |
Martin Luther | 95 Thesis, posted 1517, led to religious reform in Germany, denied papal power and absolutist rule. Claimed there were only 2 sacrament: baptism and communion |
Simony | the selling of church offices |
Usury | the practice of lending money for interest |
Nepotism | the practice of appointing family members to positions in favor. the practice was very common in the catholic church |
Indulgences | Selling of forgiveness by the catholic church. it was common practice when the church needed to raise money. the practice led to the reformation |
Excommunication | when a person is kicked out of the catholic church |
Consubstantiation | the bread and wine undergo spiritual change. |
Johann Tetzel | Hired by the archibishop Albert to sell indulgences. Infuriated Luther. |
Diet of Worms | Assembly of the estates of the empire, called by Holy Roman Empire Charles V in 1521. Luther was ordered to recant but refused. Charles V declared Luther an outlaw |
John Calvin | French humanist whose theological writings profoundly influenced religious thoughts of Europeans. Developed Calvinism at Geneva. Wrote Institutes of Christian Religion. |
Predestination | Calvin's religious theory that God has already planned out a person's life |
The Institutes of Christian Religion | Written by John Calvin |
John Knox | Dominated the movement for reform in Scotland. Had been taught in Geneva by Calvin |
Theocracy | A community in which the state is subordinate to the church |
Ulrich Zwingli | (1484-1531) Swiss reformer, influenced by Christian humanism. He looked to the state to supervise the church. Banned music and relics from services. Killed in a civil war |