something medieval Christians could buy from the Church in the belief that it would reduce their time in Purgatory

the organisation of the Christian religion

to be banned from Church services and the community

a 16th century movement calling for the reform of the Church

Martin Luther and the Lutheran Reformation

History

Zwingli, Calvin and the Swiss Reformation

Henry VIII and the King's Great Matter

Thomas Cromwell and the Reformation Parliament

The beliefs of the Church of England 1534-1558

The English Reformation in its European context

In this unit, pupils identified key differences between Protestants and Catholics. In 'Elizabeth I: why has Elizabeth been represented so differently?', pupils will need to apply their understandings of doctrinal differences to understand some of the political challenges which Elizabeth I faced during her reign.

In 'The Christian Church: how completely did the Great Schism transform Christendom?', pupils studied the split between the Catholic and Orthodox branches of Christianity. In this unit, pupils will focus on the split between Protestantism and Catholicism in Western European Christianity and analyse some of the political implications of this split.

In this unit, pupils learn about the European Reformation and its influence on Henry VIII's break with Rome. In doing so, pupils compare the English Reformation to the ones experienced on the continent.

Henry VIII and the Reformation: how unusual was the English Reformation?

someone who tries to change and improve something, such as a religion

a Christian who believes that the pope has authority over the Church

a member of a Western Church which does not recognise the pope as its head

the teaching that the bread and wine used in the Eucharist become the body and blood of Christ

a person who expects to inherit the property or position of another when that person dies

representatives from across the country who advise the king, approve taxes and make laws

a building occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows

the act or process of bringing to an end an official organisation

Henry VIII and the Reformation: how unusual was the English Reformation?

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