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| What were some contributing factors for the Reformation? |
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| The heirarchy of the Catholic church had become worldly and corrupt, Catholic doctrines and practices had departed from the Bible. Also, the Renaissance had introduced new ways of thinking, the printing press enabled ideas to be circulated widely. Nationalism led people to not feel as connected to Rome (the center of the Roman Catholic Church). Finally, there was an increased desire for meaningful faith. |
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| When was Martin Luther born? |
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| What led Luther to become a monk? |
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| He was caught in a thunderstorm as a young man and was struck by lightning . |
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| What did Luther do in 1510? |
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| He visited Rome, which opened his eyes to the corruption of the Catholic Church |
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| What did people think when they were purchasing an indulgence? |
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| They belived that they were freeing a soul from Purgatory. "As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul from Purgatory springs." |
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| At what university did Luther teach? |
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| Luther taught at the Unversity of Wittenburg, in Saxony. |
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| What wast the pope doing with the indulgence money in 1517? |
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| The pope was trying to remodel St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, half of the money was going towards Bishop Albert Hohenzollern's fee to become archbishop of Mainz. |
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| What was the verdict of Luther's trial before the Diet of Worms? |
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| He was condemned as a heretic and banished from the empire. |
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| What other people questioned Catholic practices before Martin Luther? |
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| The Waldensians, Wycliffe, Hus, Erasmus, and Girolamo Savonrola |
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| How was Luther different than those who had spoken out before him? |
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1) the tide of opposition was strong
2) Luther had the backing of some of Germany's powerful political leaders |
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| What were the two sacraments of the seven that Luther believed in? |
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| Why was Henry VII excommunicated from the church? |
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| He wanted his marriage to Catherine of Aragon annulled because she could produce no male heirs. The pope refused, but the Archbishop of Canterbury annulled the marrige in 1533. The pope excommunicated Henry. |
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| What was the purpose of the Concil of Trent? |
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| It was established so the pope, the Jesuits, and others loyal to the church could control proceedings. It met on and off for 18 years. |
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| What was the Catholic Index? |
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| It was a list of books that attacked Catholicism and were thereby banned for all Catholics to read. It was ended in 1965. |
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