Module 15: Protestant Reformation & Counter Reformation (voc)

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Martin Luther

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A German monk who became one of the most famous critics of the Roman Catholic Church and wrote 95 theses attacking the church's practices.

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Indulgence

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A pardon releasing a person from punishments due for a sin - normally paid for.

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Reformation

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A religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches.

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Excommunicate

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To cast out from the church as a punishment for a serious crime.

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Lutheran

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A member of a Protestant church founded on the teachings of Martin Luther.

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Protestant

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A member of a Christian church founded on the principles of the Reformation.

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Peace of Augsburg

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An agreement settled in Augsburg declaring that the religion of each German state would be decided by its ruler.

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Henry VIII

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King of England whose desire to annul his marriage led to a conflict with the pope, England's break with the Roman Catholic Church, and its embrace of Protestantism. Henry established the Church of England in 1532.

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Annul

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End a marriage.

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Elizabeth I

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The daughter of Henry VIII and Anne - ruled England and set up Anglican Church to please Protestants and Catholics.