The Reformation Vocabulary

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mechanism

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1. a piece of machinery; 2. parts that work together in a machine

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contraption

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a machine or device that is strange and/or complex

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reform

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an improvement

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parchment

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material made from animal skin and used as a writing surface

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revolutionize

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to completely change something

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innovation

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the introduction of new ideas or methods

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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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schism

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a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief

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heresy

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belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine