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What is the definition of Indulgences?
Certificates sold by the Church that were believed to reduce time in purgatory.
What is the definition of Sola Fide?
The belief that salvation is achieved through faith alone.
What is the definition of Sola Scriptura?
The belief that the Bible is the sole source of religious authority.
What is the definition of Predestination?
The belief that God has already decided who will be saved and who will not.
What is the definition of Diet?
An assembly or formal meeting.
What is the definition of the Protestant Work Ethic?
The belief that hard work and wealth are signs of God's favor, contributing to the rise of capitalism.
What is the definition of Priesthood of all believers?
The concept that all believers have direct access to God.
What is the definition of Transubstantiation?
The Catholic belief that the bread and wine literally become the body and blood of Christ.
What is the definition of Consubstantiation?
The Lutheran belief that Christ is present in the bread and wine during communion.
What are Anabaptists?
A radical group believing in adult baptism and separation of church and state.
What were the causes and effects of the sale of indulgences?
Cause: The Church needed money. Effect: Sparked outrage, leading to Luther's 95 Theses and the Reformation.
What were the causes and effects of Luther's refusal to recant at the Diet of Worms?
Cause: Luther's strong belief in his convictions. Effect: He was condemned as a heretic, further solidifying the split in Christianity.
What were the causes and effects of the invention of the printing press?
Cause: Technological advancement. Effect: Rapid spread of Reformation ideas, increased literacy, and challenged traditional authority.
What were the causes and effects of the Protestant Reformation?
Causes: Corruption in the Catholic Church, the sale of indulgences, and new theological ideas. Effects: Religious wars, the rise of Protestant states, and increased religious pluralism.
What were the causes and effects of the German Peasants' Revolt?
Causes: Inspired by Luther's ideas, social and economic grievances. Effects: Suppression of the revolt, disillusionment among some reformers, and increased social stratification.
What were the causes and effects of the concept of 'Sola Scriptura'?
Cause: Protestant reformers believed the Bible was the sole source of religious authority. Effect: Emphasized personal Bible study, challenged the authority of the Catholic Church, and led to diverse interpretations of scripture.
What were the causes and effects of the concept of 'Sola Fide'?
Cause: Protestant reformers believed salvation came through faith alone. Effect: Challenged the Catholic Church's emphasis on good works and sacraments, and led to a shift in religious practice.
What were the causes and effects of the belief in predestination?
Cause: John Calvin's theological teachings. Effect: Anxiety among believers, the rise of the Protestant Work Ethic, and the spread of Calvinism.
What were the causes and effects of the persecution of Anabaptists?
Cause: Their radical beliefs and rejection of state authority. Effect: Migration to new areas, the development of pacifist communities, and a lasting legacy of religious freedom.
What were the causes and effects of the rise of Protestantism?
Causes: Religious, political, and social factors. Effects: Religious wars, the fragmentation of Christendom, and the rise of modern nation-states.
Who was Martin Luther?
A German monk who initiated the Protestant Reformation by challenging the sale of indulgences.
Who was John Calvin?
A French theologian who founded Calvinism, emphasizing predestination.
Who was Ulrich Zwingli?
An influential Swiss reformer.
What was Martin Luther's key belief?
Salvation comes through divine grace alone, not through good works or indulgences.
What was John Calvin's key belief?
Predestination - God has already decided who will be saved and who will not.
What was Luther's view on the authority of the Pope?
He rejected the Pope's authority and emphasized the Bible as the sole source of religious authority.
What was Calvin's influence on the Protestant Work Ethic?
His teachings contributed to the development of the Protestant Work Ethic, linking wealth to God's favor.
What was Luther's initial intention with the 95 Theses?
To initiate an academic debate, not to break with the Church.
What was Calvin's view on the role of the state in religious matters?
He believed the state should enforce religious laws and promote moral behavior.
Who did Luther translate the Bible into German?
He translated the Bible into German, making it more accessible to the common people.