Anabaptists Movement Overview
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What was a primary belief of the Anabaptists regarding baptism?

  • Baptism is not necessary for salvation.
  • Baptism should be for adults, following their principles of faith. (correct)
  • Baptism should be performed only once in a lifetime.
  • Only infants should be baptized.

    • Which of the following statements reflects the Anabaptists' view on church and state?

  • They supported the state using force to enforce religious practices.
  • They practiced complete separation of church and state. (correct)
  • They believed the church should control the state.
  • They advocated for a strong alliance between church and state.

    • Who is considered the founder of the Anabaptist movement in Switzerland?

  • Felix Manz
  • Jan van Leiden
  • Conrad Grebel (correct)
  • Ulrich Zwingli

    • What was the Anabaptists' stance on pacifism?

    <p>They embraced pacifism and rejected war.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event took place in 1534 involving the Anabaptists?

    <p>They successfully established a utopian society in Munster.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Anabaptists interpret the teachings of the New Testament?

    <p>They followed it literally, especially Jesus' teachings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the term 'Anabaptist' mean as used by those who disapproved of the movement?

    <p>Those who baptized adults again.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the Anabaptists' view of the world?

    <p>They viewed the world as evil and in need of preparation for Christ's return.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the five points of Calvinism as defined by the synod?

    <p>Irresistible Grace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following beliefs is NOT held by the Quakers?

    <p>Sacraments are essential for salvation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the founder of the Quakers?

    <p>George Fox</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant social issue did the Quakers actively work to abolish?

    <p>Slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a common practice within Quaker worship?

    <p>Silence and receptivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the five principles of Calvinism?

    <p>TULIP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the lifestyle marks of Quakers?

    <p>Wearing simple clothes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Quaker activity contributed to their recognition with the Nobel Peace Prize?

    <p>Efforts towards peace and reconciliation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the leader of the Mennonites after his conversion by six refugees in the Netherlands?

    <p>Menno Simons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant action did Elizabeth take in 1593 concerning Puritans?

    <p>Imprisoned those who refused to worship in the Anglican Church</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of governance was inclined towards by Thomas Cartwright, a Puritan leader?

    <p>Presbyterianism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major decision did James I make that the Puritans disapproved of?

    <p>He commissioned the translation of the KJV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year did Puritan migration to America significantly increase?

    <p>1628</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a part of the Counter Reformation?

    <p>The Westminster Confession</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main objective of the Jesuit Order initiated by Pope Paul III?

    <p>To convert Protestants back to Catholicism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Inquisition primarily target?

    <p>Protestants and those accused of heresy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What document confirmed the final authority of the church during the Council of Trent?

    <p>Tradition and the Vulgate Bible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was reaffirmed by the Council of Trent regarding the sacraments?

    <p>All seven sacraments are necessary for salvation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who ruled England until his death in 1558 after defeating the King's army?

    <p>Oliver Cromwell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of creating the Index of Books by the Roman Catholic Church?

    <p>To suppress heretical teachings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened in 1660 in relation to the national church in England?

    <p>The Episcopal system was restored</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of Extreme Unction in the Roman Catholic tradition?

    <p>To anoint the sick person and provide absolutions for their sins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which significant document was produced during the Reformation period by Lutheranism?

    <p>Augsburg Confession</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Peace of Augsburg in 1555 concerning Protestantism?

    <p>Protestantism was considered equal to Roman Catholicism in Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one result of the Reformation with respect to the role of the church in believers' lives?

    <p>Religious individualism developed among Protestant believers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Reformation alter the pursuit of education in society?

    <p>Education was promoted for reading and interpreting the Bible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key belief introduced by the five Great Solas of the Reformation?

    <p>Scripture alone is the final authority in matters of faith.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prominent theological challenge emerged to Reformed Theology from James Arminius?

    <p>Predestination and the nature of election.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was emphasized by the Reformation regarding people's occupations?

    <p>Every person's occupation is a calling from God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What principle did the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers convey?

    <p>Each believer has direct access to God without mediation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main outcome of the Thirty Years War regarding religious affiliations in Europe?

    <p>Calvinism and Lutheranism were recognized as accepted religions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT an important creed from the Reformation period?

    <p>Nicene Creed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Reformation contribute to the development of capitalism?

    <p>Through the belief that diligent work in one's field is a divine calling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the establishment of the Catholic League during the years leading up to the Thirty Years War?

    <p>A desire to protect Catholic territories from Protestant expansion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked the conclusion of the Council of Trent?

    <p>The commitment to counter the Protestant Reformation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Anabaptists

    • Rejected Zwingli's vision of a state church, advocating for a New Testament church separated from worldly influences
    • Emphasized adult baptism, rejecting infant baptism as unscriptural
    • Followed the Sermon on the Mount literally, promoting pacifism, simple speech, and refusal to take oaths
    • Believed in the Bible as the final authority and the church as a fellowship of regenerated individuals
    • Experienced persecution from both Protestants and the Roman Catholic Church
    • Conrad Grebel is considered the founder of the Anabaptist movement, separating from Zwingli in 1525
    • Faced martyrdom, with Feliz Manz becoming the first martyr in 1527
    • Developed a millennial perspective, expecting the coming of Christ and a literal thousand-year reign
    • Took over the city of Munster in 1534, led by Jan van Leiden, who declared himself "King David"
    • The Munster Rebellion ultimately failed, resulting in the Anabaptists' defeat and persecution
    • Menno Simons, a Lutheran ex-priest, became the leader of the Mennonites, a pacifist branch of Anabaptists following the teachings of Menno Simons

    Puritans

    • Advocated for a "pure" Anglican Church, free from "the rags of popery"
    • Gained significant influence at Cambridge University
    • Faced persecution under Queen Elizabeth, with laws passed against those who refused to worship in the Anglican Church
    • Leaders included Thomas Cartwright, who favored Presbyterianism, and Jacob, who favored Congregationalism
    • Hoped for support from James I, but he refused and commissioned the translation of the King James Version (KJV)
    • Experienced challenges during James I's reign, including threats from Guy Fawkes and the Scottish invasion in 1638
    • Migrated to America in significant numbers, with approximately 20,000 Puritans moving between 1628 and 1642
    • The English Civil War erupted due to Charles I's religious policies
    • Oliver Cromwell's army defeated the King's forces, leading to Charles I's execution in 1649
    • Cromwell ruled England until his death in 1558, but his son, Richard, couldn't maintain his legacy
    • The English monarchy was restored in 1660, with Charles II becoming king and episcopacy being re-established

    Westminster Assembly

    • Convened during the English Civil War, commissioned by the English Parliament
    • Composed of 151 English Puritans and 6 Scottish Presbyterians
    • Aimed to develop the creed and governance of the English national church
    • Held 1163 daily sessions between 1643 and 1649
    • Produced important documents, including the Directory of Worship, Form of Government, and Westminster Confession of Faith
    • The Westminster Standards lost prominence in England due to the restoration of episcopacy
    • Became the accepted creeds for Presbyterian churches worldwide

    Counter Reformation

    • The Roman Catholic Church's response to the Reformation
    • Involved internal reforms and external efforts to combat Protestantism
    • Included movements like:
      • The Oratory of Divine Love, promoting spiritual deepening among laity
      • The Theatine Order, focused on clerical reform
      • The Capuchin Order, following St. Francis more closely and working with peasants
      • The Ursuline Order, composed of women, who cared for the sick and promoted education
    • Pope Paul III commissioned investigations into the Church's flaws
    • Introduced significant measures to counter the Reformation:
      • Approved the Jesuit Order, aiming to win back Protestants and strengthen the Church
      • Established the Inquisition, to suppress heresy and punish those who were disloyal to the Church
      • Introduced the Index of Books, banning certain Protestant and heretical works
      • Called the Council of Trent to solidify Church doctrine and address reform

    Society of Jesus (Jesuits)

    • Founded by Ignatius Loyola in 1534
    • Approved by Pope Paul III in 1540
    • Aimed to win back Protestants and strengthen the Roman Catholic Church
    • Had a significant role in regaining territory for Catholicism in Europe
    • Francis Xavier, one of the most notable Jesuit missionaries, worked extensively in the East

    The Inquisition

    • An ecclesiastical police force designed to combat heresy, Protestantism, and disloyal converts to Catholicism
    • Accused individuals were given a month to repent before facing trial
    • Accusers' identities were kept secret
    • Punishments ranged from loss of property and imprisonment to execution by burning

    Index of Books

    • A list of prohibited books for Roman Catholic believers
    • Included writings of Protestant reformers and other Protestant materials
    • The last edition was published in 1948, with the Index being invalidated in 1966

    Council of Trent

    • Held in three sessions, between 1545 and 1563
    • Affirmed the Bible, with the Apocrypha, as the final authority alongside church tradition
    • Declared justification by faith and works, rejecting the Protestant emphasis on faith alone
    • Reaffirmed the seven sacraments within the Church:
      • Baptism - initiation into the Church
      • Eucharist - receiving the body and blood of Christ
      • Confirmation - reception into the Church through communion
      • Penance - repentance and reconciliation with God
      • Matrimony - an unbreakable sacrament
      • Holy Orders (ordination) - a sacred calling
      • Extreme Unction - anointing and absolution for the dying
    • Transformed medieval scholastic theology into a binding system of teaching

    Thirty Years' War

    • Two major religious wars in Germany:
      • The first war (1546-1552) involved Protestant princes defending themselves against the Emperor, ending with the Peace of Augsburg in 1555, recognizing Protestantism as equal to Catholicism in Germany
      • The Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) began after the formation of a Protestant Evangelical Union and a Catholic League, resulting from fears about the breakdown of the Augsburg Agreement
    • After the war, Calvinism and Lutheranism were recognized as accepted religions in Europe
    • Estimated ten million people died during the war

    Reformation in Retrospect

    • The Reformation ended the Roman Catholic Church's dominance in the West
    • Lutherans dominated Germany and Scandinavia, while Calvinists gained influence in Switzerland, Scotland, Holland, Hungary, and France
    • Two significant periods of creedal development:
      • The historic ecumenical creeds (325-451)
      • The post-Reformation Protestant creeds (1530-1648)
    • Important Reformation creeds include:
      • The Augsburg Confession (Lutheran, 1530)
      • The Gallic Confession (Reformed, France, 1559)
      • The Belgic Confession (Reformed, Belgium/Netherlands, 1561)
      • The Heidelberg Catechism (Reformed, Germany, 1563)
      • The Westminster Confession of Faith (Presbyterian, England, 1649)
      • The Anglican 39 Articles

    Results of the Reformation

    • Development of religious individualism, as Protestant believers could access God directly without mediation through the Church
    • Emphasis on the priesthood of all believers, where every individual had a direct relationship with God
    • The Bible became the ultimate authority, replacing Church decrees, writings of the fathers, and papal bulls
    • Promotion of education, from primary school to university, to facilitate Bible reading and interpretation
    • Seeds of democracy were sown, leading to greater participation of the laity in church governance and worship
    • A new understanding of one's calling, where every occupation, including those not traditionally considered ministerial, became a calling from God
    • This work ethic, frugality, and emphasis on saving and investing money indirectly contributed to the development of a capitalist economy
    • Revival of preaching, with a shift from the Eucharistic mass to God's word as the focal point of worship
    • The Five Solas of the Reformation became established:
    • "Sola Scriptura" (Scripture Alone)
    • "Sola Gratia" (Grace Alone)
    • "Sola Fide" (Faith Alone)
    • "Solus Christus" (Christ Alone)
    • "Soli Deo Gloria" (To God Alone Be Glory)

    Arminianism

    • A challenge to Reformed Theology, originating with James Arminius
    • Arminius sought to modify Calvinism, rejecting the idea of God as the author of sin and humans as robots
    • Taught that humans could begin the process of salvation after God granted them "primary grace" to enable their will to cooperate with God's
    • Attacked predestination, arguing that election followed grace based on God's foreknowledge of a person's faith and perseverance
    • Believed that believers could fall away and that man's will was free to reject God's grace
    • Arminian ideas were fleshed out in the Five Remonstrant Articles (1610):
    • Conditional predestination based on God's foreknowledge of a person's response
    • Christ died for all, but only believers are saved
    • Humans can't truly believe without God's grace
    • God's grace can be resisted
    • Regenerate man may or may not persevere
    • Arminianism was condemned by the Synod of Dort, leading to the formulation of the Five Points of Calvinism (TULIP):
    • Total Depravity
    • Unconditional Election
    • Limited Atonement
    • Irresistible Grace
    • Perseverance of the Saints

    Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)

    • Founded by George Fox, who was disillusioned with the established church and its ministers
    • Focused on simplicity, humility, and the equality of all believers
    • Emphasized direct communion with God without priestly mediation
    • Believed in the inner light as a guide for spiritual growth and understanding
    • Rejected sacraments, oaths, and participation in war
    • Allowed any man or woman with a calling to minister

    Quaker Beliefs

    • Direct communion with God without priestly mediation
    • Importance of the "inner light" for spiritual guidance
    • Unimportance of sacraments
    • Refusal to take oaths
    • Pacifism and refusal to participate in war
    • Belief that any man or woman with a calling can minister

    Quaker Work

    • Engaged in social work, advocating for the abolition of slavery, improvements in mental asylums, the end of capital punishment, and better education
    • Received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1947 for their work in peace and reconciliation

    Quaker Practices

    • Wore simple clothing
    • Used respectful yet simple language, addressing everyone with "Thee" and "Thou" to illustrate equality
    • Didn't attend church services, which was considered a serious crime in the 17th century
    • Did not give tithes, believing they only supported the established church and clergy

    Quaker Worship

    • Had no set form of worship
    • Anyone could lead praise, prayer, or exhortation
    • Meetings could be spent in silent receptivity and inner communion with God
    • No sacraments were celebrated

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