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WorksheetsVocabulary Worksheet - Historical Terms
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
King Henry VIII requested that the pope annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Annul means ________
To cancel or set aside
To recertify
For those who were labeled heretics, the inquisition was used against them. Heretic means ________
Someone who believes in the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Someone who goes against the teachings of the Catholic Church.
The pope threatened Martin Luther with excommunication if he refused to recant his statements against the Catholic Church. Excommunication means ________
To be given a lower position within the Catholic Church.
To be banished from the Catholic Church.
Queen Elizabeth I helped bring peace to her kingdom by establishing the Anglican Church. Anglican means ________
A church that blends Protestant belief and Catholic ritual.
A church that worships angels.
The Catholic Reformation means ________
A time when Catholic leaders reform and become Protestant.
A time period in which the Catholic Church tried to reform, reassert the power of the Pope, and wipe out Protestantism.
Charles V abdicated his throne and divided his empire. Abdicate means ________
To conquer new territory.
To renounce the throne; to step down from ruling.
Elizabeth I commissioned the 39 articles in England. 39 Articles means ________
A list of rules for religious warfare.
A basic summary of the beliefs of the Anglican Church.
The Hapsburg empire was large and diverse, as a result there was a growth of nationalism. Nationalism means ________
Belief that people should be loyal to their nation; to those with whom they share a common culture (national-pride)
People who are united together by obeying the same king.
The pope threatened Martin Luther with excommunication if he refused to recant his statements against the Catholic Church. Recant means ________
To say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief; to take back.
To send money in support of.
The Peace of Augsburg means ________
A peace treaty that led to the Catholic Church gaining more power in England.
An agreement declaring that the religion of each German state would be decided by its ruler.
The School of Athens by Raphael, is an example of Renaissance art that revives Greek values. Renaissance means ________.
A movement for religious reform, leading to the founding of Christian churches that rejected the pope's authority.
A period of European history, during which there was a 'rebirth' in classical culture that led to far-reaching changes in art.
The artists of the Renaissance began to depict secular themes rather than religious imagery. Secular means ________.
Religious
Concerned with the world rather than spiritual matters.
At the time of the Reformation many began to question the teachings of the Catholic Church. Reformation means ________.
A movement for religious reform, leading to the founding of Christian churches that rejected the pope's authority.
A period of European history, during which there was a 'rebirth' in classical culture that led to far-reaching changes in art.
William Shakespeare, an author of the Northern Renaissance, wrote in the vernacular. Vernacular means ________.
The language spoken by ordinary people in a particular country or region.
A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
Humanism means ________.
A Renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classics and focused on human potential and achievements.
The study of humans and their religious practices.
The natives in the Spanish colonies were put through the inquisition if they refused to convert to Christianity. Inquisition means ________.
Church court to seek out and punish heretics.
The illegal action of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest.
The Medici family were patrons of Leonardo da Vinci. Patrons means ________.
A person who supports artists, especially financially.
A person who is an art critic.
Wealthy merchants disliked the Church's ban on usury. Usury means ________.
Church court to seek out and punish heretics.
The illegal action of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest.
Pope Leo X used the sale of indulgences to rebuild the church in Rome. Indulgence means ________.
A pardon releasing a person from punishments due for sin.
Church programs.
Martin Luther posted the 95 theses on the door of a church in Wittenberg, Germany in 1517. 95 Theses means:
List of 95 beliefs of the Catholic church.
A document criticizing the sale of indulgences.
One of the main beliefs of John Calvin is pre-destination. Pre-destination means:
The belief that your fate has already been pre-determined by God.
The belief that one will be reborn and will be sent back to live the same life again.
John Calvin believed that the best form of government was a theocracy. Theocracy means:
A government controlled by religious leaders.
A government that allows for the separation of church and state.
Catherine de Medici conspired against the Huguenots when she helped orchestrate St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. Huguenot means:
Members of the Anglican church.
French Calvinists.
Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes changing religious rights in France. Edict of Nantes means:
A French document that allowed religious freedom for Protestants; allowing them to live in peace and establish their own churches.
A decree requiring French citizens to pledge their loyalty to the Pope.
At the end of the 30 Years War, both Lutheranism and Calvinism were recognized as Christian religions. Thirty Years War means:
A conflict in which the Hapsburgs proved victorious in expanding the role of the Catholic Church.
A religious conflict that began in Germany against the North German Protestants and the South German Catholics.
The Council of Trent created an index of forbidden books, targeting Protestant authors. Council of Trent means:
A series of meetings of Catholic leaders to rule on doctrines criticized by Protestant reformers.
A meeting of book publishers who determined what books should first be printed on the Gutenberg printing press.
Lutheranism was the first Protestant church. Protestant means:
A member of the Christian church founded on principles of the Reformation. (Christians not a part of the Catholic Church)
Government controlled church.
Lutheranism challenges the Catholic church's view of salvation. Lutheranism means:
A church based on the belief that salvation is determined by faith alone.
A church based on the principle of pre-destination.
Calvinism means:
A church based on the belief that salvation is determined by faith alone.
A church based on the principle of pre-destination.
