Protestant Reformation

a reform movement against the Roman Catholic Church that began in 1517; it resulted in the creation of Protestant churches

• Reformation

• Indulgence

• Purgatory

• Protestant

A release from sin given by the Catholic church

• fundamental

• indulgence

• predestination

• Transubstantiation

Why did England break with the Church?

• Martin Luther's influence spread throughout country

• John Calvin set up his theocracy in one the towns

• The king wanted a divorce and Church said no

• The England did not break from the Catholic Church

Who was Martin Luther?

• An African-American civil rights leader
• An NFL quarterback for the NY Jets
• A Germen priest who rebelled against the Catholic Church
• A dance club DJ who plays hip-hop music

Martin Luther's posting of the Ninety-Five Theses is considered by many to be a turning point in history because

• sale of indulgences increased.
• Luther became the German ruler
• Catholic power declined.
• German states became unified.