2. Reformation
The Protestant Reformation , also known as the
Protestant Revolt", was led by Martin Luther.
Martin Luther's spiritual predecessors included John
Wycliffe and Jan Hus, who likewise had attempted to
reform the Catholic Church.
All mainstream Protestants generally date their
doctrinal separation from the Catholic Church to the
16th century
3. Indulgences
In Catholic theology, an indulgence is the full or partial
remission of temporal punishment.
Indulgences replaced the severe penances of the early
Church.
4. Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was the 16th-century Ecumenical
Council of the Roman Catholic Church.
It is considered to be one of the Church's most important
councils.
The council issued condemnations on what it defined as
Protestant heresies and defined Church teachings in the
areas of Scripture and Tradition
5. The 95 Theses
Written by Martin Luther in 1517 and is widely regarded
as the primary catalyst for the Protestant Reformation.
The disputation protests against clerical abuses,
especially the sale of indulgences.
6. Protestantism
Protestantism is one of the three major groupings
within Christianity.
It is a movement that began in central Europe in the
early 16th century.
7. Inquisition
The Inquisition, Inquisitio Haereticae Pravitatis, was the
"fight against heretics”.
It started in the 12th century, with the introduction of
torture in the persecution of heresy.
8. Martin Luther
Martin Luther was a German priest and professor of
theology who initiated the Protestant Reformation.
In 1521 resulted in his excommunication by the pope
and condemnation as an outlaw by the Emperor.
9. Pope Leo X
Was the Pope from 1513 to his death in 1521.
He was the last non-priest (only a deacon) to
be elected Pope.
Deacon is a role in the Christian Church that is generally associated with
service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational
traditions.
10. Henry VIIl
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until
his death.
He was Lord, and later King of Ireland and claimant to
the Kingdom of France.
Henry was the second monarch of the House of Tudor.
