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The Protestant Reformation
Chapter 4
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History
10th Grade
04/29/2012

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Four major religious movements produced by the Reformation
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Lutheranism

Calvinism

Anglicanism

Anabaptism

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Martin Luther/Lutheranism
Definition

Lutherans believed the only path to salvation was complete faith (not good works, sacraments, etc).

They also believed the only source of Christian doctrine was the Bible.

Martin Luther translated the Bible into German.

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Johan Tetzel

(1465-1519)

Definition
Dominican friar who sold indulgences, prompting Luther to write his 95 theses
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indulgences
Definition
Churchmen would sell these to laypeople with the promise that it would reduce their time in purgatory
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Diet of Worms
Definition
Emporer Charles V ordered Martin Luther to appear before this diet and recant his teachings. Luther refused and was declared an outlaw.
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City where Lutheranism started

 

Definition

Wittenburg

Luther taught at the university, and after he was declared an outlaw Prince Frederick gave him refuge there and he reformed their church

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Peasants' Revolt

(1524)

Definition
Peasants in German states who were burdened with heavy taxes and obligations to landowners began to revolt in the name of Luther. They hoped for his support, but he was a conservative on social issue and opposed them & their violence/supported the princes.
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The Diet of Augsburg

(1530)

Definition
Luther appeared before Charles V and presented a statement of his faith (the Confession of Augsburg). It was found unacceptable.
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The Schmalkaldic League

(1531)

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A religious and military alliance of German Lutheran princes against the Catholic Hapsburgs; eventually, they reached an agreement, the Peace of Augsburg, with the Catholics
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Peace of Augsburg
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Agreement reached between the German Lutheran princes and the Catholic Hapsburgs that gave each prince the right to choose either Lutheranism or Catholicism for their state
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Ulrich Zwingli

(1484-1531)

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Priest who led Zurich in Switzerland to break from Roman Catholicism
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John Calvin

(1509-1564)

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Stepped up to lead Swiss Protestants after Zwingli's death. Leader of Geneva's Reformation. Calvinism--believed in predestination
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The Institutes of the Christian Religion

(1536)

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Written by Calvin; one of the most important works of the reformation
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Calvinism
Definition

Believed that Bible was the only source of church doctrine, also believed in predestination

 

Banned gambling, dancing, alcohol, etc.

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predestination
Definition
 Calvin's belief that at the beginning of creation, God had planned the whole universe until the end of time. He knew if you would be saved before you were born; you can't do anything about it, really
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Calvin's Geneva
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Strict, strict theocracy. Violators of the puritanical code & religious dissenters were severly punished.
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Spread of Calvinism
Definition

Started in Switzerland, then spread to France (Huguenots), Scottland (Presbyterians), England (Puritans), and the Netherlands.

 

NOT Germany, Austria, and Poland

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Book of Common Prayer

(1549)

Definition
Set forth ideas of the Anglican church (influenced by Protestant); written by Thomas Cranmer
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King Edward VI's effect on the English Church

 

Definition
Became more Protestant
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Queen Mary's effect on the English Church
Definition
Tried to return England to Roman Catholicism; persecuted Protestants (over 300 burned at the stake--"Bloody Mary"); angered subjects
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Queen Elizabeth I
Definition
Wanted religious peace/unity; repealed Mary's pro-Catholic laws & established monarch as head of Anglican church; adopted a modified version of the Book of Common Prayer
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Act of Supremacy
Definition
Queen Elizabeth I repealed Queen Mary's pro-Catholic laws & re-established the monarch-headed Anglican church
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Act of Uniformity
Definition
Queen Elizabeth I adopted modified version of the Book of Common Prayer
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Difference between Puritans & Separatists?
Definition

Puritans--wanted to PURIFY church

Separatists--wanted to LEAVE church

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Anabaptists
Definition

Did not believe in infant baptism or violence; did believe in separation of church and state.

 

Especially big in western Germany.

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Thomas Munzer

(1489-1525)

Definition
German Anabaptist who preached of thorough religious reform AND the overthrow of the existing political/social order
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John of Leyden

(1509-1536)

Definition
Dutch tailor/Anabaptist who headed a theocratic government in the city of Munster in Westphalia in Western Germany. All property was held in common.
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Menno Simons

(1492-1559)

Definition
Moderate Anabaptist whose teachings of simplicity resulted in the Mennonite movement (Amish are an offshoot of this)
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