The Reformation Vocabulary

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clergy

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people who are religious leaders and who perform religious ceremonies

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secular

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not connected to religion

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doctrine

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a belief or set of beliefs held by a group of people

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revolutionize

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to completely change something

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parchment

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material made from animal skin and used as a writing surface

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Reformation

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a movement in the 16th century that aimed to reform the Catholic Church and led to the establishment of Protestant churches.

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Protestant

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a member of a Christian church that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation.

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indulgence

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a grant by the Catholic Church that released a person from punishment for sins.

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Martin Luther

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a key figure in the Reformation who challenged the Catholic Church's practices.

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95 Theses

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a list of propositions for debate written by Martin Luther that criticized the Catholic Church.