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The Reformation

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  • What year did the Reformation begin?
    1517
  • One of the first changes Henry VIII made was he closed hundreds of monasteries in England, Wales and Ireland. This policy was called...
    The Dissolution of Monasteries
  • Why did Henry VIII start the Church of England?
    He wanted to have the power to divorce his wife without asking the Pope's permission
  • How many wives did Henry VIII have?
    6
  • What was Henry VIII known as by the Pope? (Before starting his own Church)
    The Defender of the Faith
  • What was the name of John Calvin's branch of Protestantism?
    Presbyterianism
  • Name a cause of the Reformation.
    The influence of the Renaissance, The wealth of the Church, Abuses within the church, The power of Kings
  • What is heresy?
    Knowingly holding a view that goes against the official teachings of the Church
  • What year was Martin Luther born?
    1483
  • What is the vernacular?
    The language of the people
  • What act did Henry VIII pass making himself the head of the Church in England?
    Act of Supremacy
  • What Church did Henry VIII establish?
    Church of England
  • What is excommuniction?
    Being expelled from the Catholic Church and unable to receive the sacraments
  • What is Pluralism?
    Holding more than one Church job at the same time
  • Who staged a fake kidnapping to protect Luther once he was declared an outlaw?
    Frederick the Wise (Frederick of Saxony)
  • What was a tithe?
    A tax ordinary people had to pay to their local bishop every year (one-tenth of their income)
  • What is Simony?
    The buying and selling of Church positions
  • How did the printing press impact the Reformation?
    It allowed for ideas to spread more quickly, Luther's bible in the vernacular could be published for all to read
  • Why did Henry VIII want to divorce his first wife Catherine of Aragon?
    He wanted a son - she gave him a daughter (Mary). He also wanted to marry Anne Boleyn instead.
  • Explain 'justification by faith alone'.
    Faith in God could get a person into heaven
  • The Catholic Church were eventually forced to address the issues Luther raised by bringing in reforms, this was called the.........
    Counter-Reformation
  • What sacraments do Lutherans believe in?
    2 - baptism and communion
  • What were the sale of indulgences?
    A special prayer that could be bought to reduce the time a soul spent in purgatory
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