AP®︎ European History: Topic 2.5 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 2.5 of AP European History – The Catholic Reformation to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.


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Catholic Reformation (Counter-Reformation)

Definition

Sixteenth- and early seventeenth-century Catholic revival and reform; “Catholic Reformation” stresses internal renewal, while “Counter-Reformation” stresses resistance to Protestantism

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Catholic Reformation (Counter-Reformation)
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Sixteenth- and early seventeenth-century Catholic revival and reform; “Catholic Reformation” stresses internal renewal, while “Counter-Reformation” stresses resistance to Protestantism

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Council of Trent
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Intermittent Catholic council from 1545 to 1563 that reaffirmed Catholic doctrine, rejected Protestant claims, reformed clerical discipline, and required diocesan seminaries

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Seven Sacraments
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Baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick, holy orders, and matrimony, all reaffirmed by the Council of Trent

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Transubstantiation
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Catholic teaching that the substance of Eucharistic bread and wine becomes Christ’s body and blood while its outward appearance remains unchanged

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Seminaries
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Diocesan institutions required by Trent to provide priests with systematic theological, doctrinal, and pastoral education

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Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
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Centrally organized Catholic order approved in 1540 that strengthened Catholicism through education, preaching, political counsel, and global missions

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Ignatius of Loyola
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Spanish former soldier who founded the Jesuits and promoted disciplined spirituality, education, obedience, and active service to the pope

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Spiritual Exercises
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Ignatius of Loyola’s structured program of meditation, prayer, self-examination, and decision-making intended to discipline the will for service to God

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Teresa of Ávila
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Spanish mystic who reformed the Carmelites into stricter Discalced communities emphasizing poverty, discipline, enclosure, and contemplative prayer

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Ursulines (Company of Saint Ursula)
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Women’s religious community founded by Angela Merici in 1535 and especially devoted to educating girls and strengthening Catholic family life

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Roman Inquisition
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Papal system of tribunals established in 1542 to investigate heresy and enforce Catholic orthodoxy, especially in the Italian states

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Index of Prohibited Books
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Catholic lists, first issued papally in 1559 and revised in 1564, restricting works judged heretical, immoral, or dangerous to the faith

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Confessionalization
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Process by which early modern churches and governments promoted distinct doctrines, moral discipline, clerical supervision, and religious conformity

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