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Why did Protestants
Why did Protestants get their name?
Protested against the church
What was Simony
Buying & Selling of Church positions
What was Nepotism?
Appointing Relatives to Church positions regardless of merit
What was Pluralism?
Holding more than one church job at the same time
What was Absenteeism?
Priest or Bishop being absent from their parish for a long time
What was the Sale of Indulgences?
selling of special prayers claimed to reduce the time a soul spent in purgatory
What was Justification by Faith Alone?
Luther's belief that only Faith in God could get you into Heaven
What was Excommunication?
Expulsion from the Catholic Church
What was predestination?
Belief that God decided before a person was born if they would go to Heaven or not
What were the Courts of Inquisition?
Catholic Courts set up during the Counter Reformation to try Heretics
What was a Heretic?
Someone who knowingly held a view that went against the teachings of the church
What was a Papal Bull?
Letter sent from the Pope to Martin Luther asking him to recant
What did Luther do with the Papal Bull from Pope Leo X
He burned it in Public
What was the Diet of Worms?
A meeting where Luther discussed his beliefs with the church
How many Sacraments did the church say existed?
7
