IMPORTANT TERMS---REFORMATION OF ENGLAND
Name of the original Catholic Church.
Catholic
The split between Roman Catholicism and various Protestant Churches beginning in 1517
Reformation
Rebirth of European art and culture in the 1300's marked by an increased interest in Greek and Roman culture, individualism, and intellectual and scientific activity.
Renaissance
The re-establishment of the monarchy of England with Charles II becoming king of in in 1660.
Restoration
British Colonial Policy in which Britain left her American Colonies alone to govern themselves.
Salutary Neglect
The Grand Spanish Fleet that sailed against in England in 1588 and was defeated.
Spanish Armada
Name of the Church of England after the Reformation.
Anglican
A form of government in which the power of a monarch {king or queen} is shared with a legislative body.
Constitutional Monarchy
A political and religious belief that a monarch {king or queen} is subject to no Earthly restrictions, deriving their power directly from God.
Divine Right of Kings
The English government from the abolition of the monarchy in 1649 to the establishment of the protectorate in 1653.
English Commonwealth
The revolution in England, where the Catholic Monarch, James II, was peacefully replaced by protestants William III and Mary II.
Glorious Revolution
The forgiveness of earthly sins after confession and penance {punishment} and the gift of absolution {avoid eternal punishment}.
Indulgence
Legislative body of England.
Parliament
Any Christian Church that is not Catholic or Orthodox.
Protestant
Religious group in England that wanted to reform the Church of England who settled in New England.
Puritan