6.5 Vocab

Excommunication

• Expulsion from the Catholic Church as punishment for disobeying Church teachings.

• A formal declaration of a person's membership in the Church.

• A special blessing given to members of the Church.

• A process of reconciliation with the Church after a sin.

Pious

• Deeply religious and devoted to faith.

• Having a strong sense of justice and fairness.

• Excessively concerned with minor details.

• Showing a lack of interest in spiritual matters.

Protestant Reformation

• A movement in the 16th century that challenged the Catholic Church’s authority and led to the creation of new Protestant religions.

• A political revolution in France that led to the rise of Napoleon.

• An artistic movement that emphasized realism and human emotion in the 17th century.

• A scientific revolution that introduced the heliocentric model of the universe.

What was the Western Schism?

• A period (1378-1417) when multiple popes claimed authority over the Catholic Church, leading to confusion and division.

• A time when the Catholic Church was unified under one pope.

• A movement to reform the Catholic Church in the 16th century.

• A conflict between the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Heresy

• A belief or opinion that goes against the official teachings of the Church.

• A doctrine that is universally accepted by all religious groups.

• A ritual performed during religious ceremonies.

• A type of religious music that is considered sacred.

Counter-Reformation

• A movement to promote Protestantism

• The Catholic Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation, which included reforms and efforts to regain followers.

• A series of wars between Catholics and Protestants

• An artistic movement in the 16th century

Nepotism

• Favoritism shown to relatives, especially in the Church or government.

• Discrimination against non-relatives in hiring practices.

• Promotion of individuals based on merit and qualifications.

• Favoritism shown to friends and acquaintances in business.

Johann Tetzel

• A Catholic priest known for selling indulgences, which angered Martin Luther and helped spark the Reformation.

• A famous painter of the Renaissance period.

• A theologian who supported the Catholic Church's stance on indulgences.

• A leader of the Protestant Reformation who opposed the Catholic Church.

Simony

• The practice of selling Church offices or roles, a corrupt practice in the medieval Church.

• A type of medieval architecture characterized by pointed arches and ribbed vaults.

• A religious movement aimed at reforming the Catholic Church in the 16th century.

• The act of excommunicating someone from the Church for heresy.

John Wycliffe

• An English theologian who criticized Church corruption and translated the Bible into English.

• A French philosopher known for his work on existentialism.

• A German scientist who developed the theory of relativity.

• An Italian artist famous for painting the Sistine Chapel.