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An ______ was a pardon. It released a sinner from performing the penalty that a priest imposed for sins.

It led to the founding of Christian churches that did not accept the pope’s authority.

Instead of continuing to seek reforms in the Catholic Church, Martin Luther and his followers had become a separate religious group, called __________.

Eventually, the term ___________ was applied to Christians who belonged to non-Catholic churches.

There the princes agreed that each ruler would decide the religion of his state. This famous religious settlement was known as the ______________.

This word means "to set aside", as in marriage.

What is another name for the Church of England?

The religious philosophy of John Calvin known as ___________.

John Calvin taught that God already knows who is going to Heaven and who is going to Hell. This is called _________.

A government-controlled by religious leaders.

Followers of John Knox became known as ____________ . In the 1560s, Protestant nobles led by Knox made Calvinism Scotland’s official religion.

The _______ taught that church and state should be separate, and they refused to fight in wars. They shared their possessions.

While Protestant churches won many followers, millions remained true to Catholicism. Helping Catholics to remain loyal was a movement within the Catholic Church to reform itself. This movement is now known as the _________________________.

___________ founded schools throughout Europe. These teachers were well-trained in classical study and theology.

A group of Catholic Church leaders who met in Trent to examine Catholic doctrine.

One of the religious and social effects of the Reformation was that ______.

Which group were the forerunners of the Amish and Mennonites?

Which very Catholic King of Spain threatened England during Elizabeth’s rule?

French Calvinists were called _____________.

Northern merchants challenged the authority of the Catholic Church, because they resented having to pay ________________.