The Protestant Reformation

indulgence

• A type of medieval architecture

• Letters of forgiveness for one's sins provided by the Medieval Church

• A form of taxation in the Middle Ages

• A religious festival celebrated in the Medieval period

heretic

• A person who strictly adheres to the official doctrine of the church.

• A person who holds controversial opinions, especially one who publicly dissents from the officially accepted dogma of the Roman Catholic Church.

• A person who is a leader in the church and promotes its teachings.

• A person who is indifferent to religious beliefs.

Calvinism

• A belief system emphasizing free will and human choice in salvation.

• The doctrines & teachings of John Calvin or his followers, emphasizing predestination, the Sovereignty of God, and the supreme authority of the Scriptures.

• A theological perspective that denies the existence of God.

• A movement focused on the teachings of Martin Luther and the importance of faith alone.

Henry VIII

• King of England who transformed his country into a Protestant nation.

• A famous English poet and playwright.

• The first monarch of the Tudor dynasty.

• A renowned English explorer and navigator.

John Calvin

• A theologian known for his work in the Catholic Church.

• A church reformer who developed a form of Protestantism during the Reformation; his church is known for the idea of predestination.

• A famous philosopher who focused on ethics and morality.

• An early leader in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

John Knox

• Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote history of the Reformation in Scotland.

• English philosopher known for his work on social contract theory.

• French theologian who was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation.

• German reformer who initiated the Protestant Reformation with his Ninety-Five Theses.

Catholic Reformation

• A movement to promote Protestant ideas

• An attempt by the Catholic Church to stop the spread of Protestant ideas

• A reform to modernize the Catholic Church

• A historical event unrelated to religion

Anglican

• Relating to the Church of England.

• A type of music originating from England.

• A style of architecture popular in the 18th century.

• A political movement in the UK.

Reformation

• A 16th century movement for religious reform, leading to the founding of the Christian churches that rejected the Pope's authority.

• A political movement aimed at unifying Europe under a single monarch.

• An artistic movement that focused on the revival of classical learning and wisdom.

• A scientific revolution that challenged the traditional views of the universe.

Johann Tetzel

• A German painter known for his landscapes.

• A German friar whose preaching on indulgences sparked Martin Luther's reactions.

• A German philosopher who wrote about ethics.

• A German scientist who discovered gravity.