16th-century movement for religious reform, leading to the founding of Christian churches that rejected the pope's authority

a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

The Church was established in Western Europe during the Roman Empire and the Middle Ages, and its head was the bishop of Rome or pope.

Term applied to Christians who belonged to non-Catholic churches

English scholar who argued that the Bible was the final authority for Christian life He translated the Bible into English.

Name 2 early dissenters (prior to Martin Luther) who wanted to repair and fix the Catholic Church.

Protestant whose views and opinions differed from those of the Church of England

People who work to correct failings or injustices

He wrote the 95 Thesis, posted in 1517, which led to religious reform in Germany. It denied power to the pope, the Roman Catholic Church, and absolutist rule and claimed there were only two sacraments: baptism and communion.

Written by Martin Luther in 1517, they are widely regarded as the primary cause of the Protestant Reformation. Luther used these theses to display his displeasure with some of the Church's clergy's abuses, most notably the sale of indulgences; this ultimately gave birth to Protestantism.

The Roman Catholic Church accepted money from people; in return, the church would forgive you of your sins

King of England who followed the Protestant faith

This "virgin" queen ruled England for 50 years and was one of the most successful monarchs in English History. She established The Church of England as the main religion in England.

Church created in England as a result of a political dispute between Henry VIII and the Pope, Pope would not let Henry divorce his wife

Willingness to let others practice their own beliefs