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Chapter 8.2 Vocab
JMIS7 Warmboe
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Social Studies
7th Grade
04/16/2012

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John Calvin
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Born in France in 1500's. Studied theology--specifically Martin Luther. Moved to Geneva to preach protestantism
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Theology
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Study of questions about God.
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Geneva
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A protestant city in Switzerland.
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Calvinism
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Based on Calvin's book Institutes of the Christian Religion. Influential among protestants. Main idea=God's will is absolute and decides everything in the world in advance. Believed neither kings nor bishops should control the church.
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Predestination
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No matter what people do, the outcome of their life is already planned.
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Henry VIII
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Ruled England from 1509-1547. Maried six times, two divorces, two beheaded. Imprisoned bishops and nobles for disagreeing with him.
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Tower of London
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Medieval prison. Executions in Bloody Tower.
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Annul
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Cancel a marriage
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Church of England
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Parliament passed the Act of Supremacy
which declares kings the rulers of the chuch and not the pope
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Mary I
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For burning over 300 people at the stake she was called "Bloody Mary"
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Elizabeth I
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She was a Protestant, she resored the Church of England
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How did Calvinism affect England?
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Reached England whaich eucated people to read Calvin's works
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