Church History Chapter 7 Notes
Challenge and Response
Mrs. Caruso’s Class
Chapter 7 Vocabulary:
Reformation
Ninety five theses
Indulgences
Diet of Worms
Reformed Christianity
Presbyterianism
Predestination
Justification by Faith
Council of Trent
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Protestant Reformation:
Refers to a series of events that took place during the
______________________ _______________________
Total transformation of the _____________ and ________________
landscape of Western Europe
Martin Luther:
A _____________________, a _________, and
____________________ of the Church
Wrote a local archbishop outlining his position on
theological issues
Immediate concern – ________________
Indulgences reduce or eliminate time spent in
purgatory.
Sent his concerns to several bishops hoping to spark a
scholarly debate.
Did ______ intend originally to break up the church.
Church Teaching: Indulgences
We believe in the _________________________________
Concept of Indulgences points out that Christ, Mary and the
Saints have a built up “___________________________” available to
those who are seeking to make good, having received the
sacrament of Reconciliation and expressed sincere sorrow.
Reconciliation forgives us, but our sins are not _________________.
Indulgences reduce the amount of time spent in _________________
for our sins.
The Break with Catholicism:
1520 – Pope Leo X issued ____________________________.
Excommunicated Luther unless he retracted his beliefs
Met some resistance.
Luther and his students ___________ the papal letter in a bonfire.
Luther was formally _____________________, making him an outlaw
and in danger of death.
_______________________:
Luther appeared and when asked to recant his teachings,
he responded that he could not in good conscience take it
back.
Emperor signed Edict of Worms, declaring him a heretic
Reasons for Reform:
Extravagant Lifestyles of Church Leaders:
.
Buying and Selling Church offices:
.
Poorly Trained and uneducated lower Clergy:
.
Spirituality of Laypeople:
.
Spirit of the Renaissance:
.
Nationalism:
.
Discovery of New Lands:
.
Invention of the Printing Press:
.
Rise of the Middle Class:
.
2 Protestant Reformers:
Ulrich Zwingli:
Advocated _______________ as the sole source of truth
Denied authority of ___________________
John Calvin:
___________________ form of church leadership.
__________________:
We can’t know whether we are among the saved, but
good indications are that we live moral lives and are
industrious members of society.
Differences in Teaching:
______________________________________________?
Luther believed in scripture as the only source of divine
revelation, the Church believes in Scripture and Tradition
___________________________________________?
Luther says that God gives grace and we receive it, the
Church says that we are active participants in receiving
God’s grace. For that reason, sacraments are important to
us.
________________________________________________?
Luther says all Christians are priests by virtue of their faith.
Church needs ordained priests for sacraments and to
represent Christ
Council of Trent:
Lasted on and off from ______-______
Addressed abuses and clarified Church Teachings to meet
protestant challenges.
Reforms to the Priesthood:
Instructed Popes to be careful in selecting Cardinals
Bishops were to reside in their diocese, meet with priests
regularly, and visit parishes
Reaffirmed celibacy for priests.
They were to wear distinctive clothing so they could be
distinguished from lay people
Seminaries were instituted for educating and training
priests.
Church Teaching:
Restated and clarified longstanding Church Teaching
Often stated teachings in legalistic terms
Catechism of the Council of Trent:
Stated fundamental beliefs in precise terms
Published in 1566
