Luther and the Reformation

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What did Tetzel promise about indulgences?
They could secure salvation
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What was the Nintey-Five Theses based around?
The selling of indulgences
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When did Luther pin the 95 Theses to the Church door in Wittenberg?
31 October 1517
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What did Luther realise when he was studying the bible?
Salvation couldn't be gained by being sin free, realised church teachings were wrong
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After this realisation, what is the name of the concept Luther believed in?
Sola Fide, faith alone
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Why did Albert of Brandenburg appeal to the Pope for support due to 95 Theses?
He relied on money from indulgences to pay off debt
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After this appeal what happened?
Cajetan sent to Germany to deal w/ him, summoned him to Ausburg October 1518
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What did Luther argue during this "conversation"?
That he had identified mistakes in the Church teachings
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Why was there are formal debate between Eck & Luther in Leipzig July 1519?
Pope knew threats against Luther wouldn't work, wanted to debate Luther's ideas
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What happened during this debate? Who won but who impressed more?
Eck won, but Luther's passion impressed more
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What reputation did this debate give Luther?
An inspirational reputation
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What did Eck accuse Luther of and why?
Being a herretic, because Luther rejected Pope & purgatory
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When did the Pope issue a Papal Bull condemning Luther's teachings?
June 1520
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What did Luther then do with the bull?
Burnt it publicly
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Luther produced a pamphlet about this, what was it called and what did it claim?
"Against the Bull of the Antichrist", claimed Pope was devil
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When was Luther formally excommunicated from the Church?
January 1521
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When and where was the Diet of Worms?
Germany, April 1521
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What did Charles grant Luther that in turn allowed him to express his ideas the next day?
Allowed him 24 hours to think about his answers to their questions
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Luther was found guilty of Heresy, what Terms of which Bull did Charles order to be carried out?
Bull Exsurge Domine
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What was the main term of this Bull?
Empire would burn Luther's works
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Who was responsible fro Luther's kidnapping before Edict of Worms?
Frederick the Wise
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What did Luther do whilst in hiding?
Translated the bible into German
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Why did Frederick have political motivation?
L's attacks on church were attacks on Brandenberg who Fredericks family were rivals with
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Why was he motivated by German nationalism?
Papacy taking money from Germany & not other countries
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Why did he have religious motivation?
His brother was commited Lutheran, wanted to approach it w/ open mind
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List one difference between Catholics & Lutherans?
C's believe going to purgatory before heaven, L's believed either went heaven or hell
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What was the Catholics Bible called?
The Vulgate
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Why was it in Latin?
Normal people couldn't read it
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Why did Lutherans produce venacular bibles?
Stressed individual reflection
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What may have been considered bad about having bibles everyone can read?
People formed different interpretations
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What was one of the religious factors that caused the Reformation?
Outlook people had on life: many wanted certainty of salvation
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What was another religious factor in causing reformation?
People thought every bad situation was caused by devil
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What was main focus of Brethren of Common Life?
Felt people should focus on individual worship
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What was main focus of Devotio Moderna?
Should focus on inward reflection rather than good works
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Name two abuses of the Church
Nepotism, Absenteeism
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Name two abuses of the Church
Collected 10% of persons annual income, indulgences
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What movement was a short term cause of Reformation led by Erasmus?:
Humanist movement
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What was the aim of the Humanists?
Discover meaning of writings that author intended
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What was something they did not accept instead of evidence?
Teachings
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How was Erasmus similar to Luther? List one way
He realised how church had strayed from true bible
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How was Erasmus different to Luther? List one way
Wasn't a heretic, stopped short of Luther's heresy
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Why did Germany dislike the Pope so much?
People saw exploitation as insult to national pride (indulgences etc.)
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The development of what helped Luther spread his ideas?
Printing press
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What were Luther's most significant works?
1520 Pamphlets, German Bible & Catechisms
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When were the Large & Small Catechisms created?
1529
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Who was the Large Catechism aimed at?
Adults
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Small Catechism aimed at?
Children
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What form did the Catechisms take?
Question and answers about Lutheran faith
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What were woodcuts?
Visual images carved into wood before being printed onto paper
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What were the problems with woodcuts?
They were vague messages in picture form so caused tension
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Who attacked the Archbishop of Trier in 1522?
Imperial Knights
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How did the Peasants War begin?
They ransacked hundreds of castles & towns
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What was Luther's reaction to the behaviour of peasants?
Wrote pamphlet saying Princes had killed them because they needed to
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What was the result of this?
Lost support in lower classes, made him appear heartless
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What did the princes position during the war show?
Reformed Churches could work with princes not against them
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