The Reformation Word Search
This The Reformation word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the terms and ideas of a school subject. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: LUTHER, INDULGENCES, PROTESTANT, REFORMATION, CATHOLIC, COUNCIL, TRENT, SCHISM, HERESY, THEOLOGY, BIBLE, TRANSLATION.
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The Reformation word list, defined
- INDULGENCES /ɪnˈdʌldʒənsiːz/ · noun
- Pleasures or luxuries enjoyed without restraint, especially as a way of making up for past deprivation or as a reward for good behavior. Indulgences can also refer to the forgiveness of sins granted by the Catholic Church in exchange for money or other forms of payment. Related: pleasures, luxuries, treats, frivolities.
- PROTESTANT /ˈproʊtɪstənt/ · noun
- A person who adheres to the Christian faith as defined by the Protestant Reformation, or a person who protests against something. Related: Christian, nonconformist, evangelical, reformed.
- REFORMATION /rɪˈfɔːrməʊʃən/ · noun
- A major change in the way something is done or organized, especially in a church or a country. A movement in the 16th century that led to the Protestant churches separating from the Roman Catholic Church. Related: renewal, reorganization, revolution, transformation.
- CATHOLIC /ˈkæθəlɪk/ · adjective (also noun)
- As an adjective, 'catholic' means broad, wide-ranging, or universal in interests, tastes, or sympathies. When capitalized, Catholic refers specifically to the Roman Catholic Church or its faith, members, and practices. Related: universal, broad, eclectic, wide-ranging.
- COUNCIL /ˈkaʊnsəl/ · noun
- A council is an assembly of people convened for advice, deliberation, or decision-making, often an official body governing a city, county, or organization. Related: assembly, committee, board, panel.
- SCHISM /skɪzəm/ · noun
- A division or split within a group, organization, or community, often caused by disagreement or conflict. A schism can also refer to a significant change or departure from a previous state or condition. Related: split, division, separation, rupture.
- HERESY /ˈhɛrɪsi/ · noun
- The act of rejecting or denying a commonly accepted belief or doctrine, especially in a religious context. A person or thing that is considered to be heretical. Related: blasphemy, apostasy, infidelity, treachery.
- THEOLOGY /θiːˈɒlədʒi/ · noun
- The study of the nature of God and religious belief; the rational inquiry into the mysteries of God, the universe, and the human condition. Related: divinity, religion, philosophy, metaphysics.
- BIBLE /ˈbaɪbəl/ · noun
- The sacred scriptures of Judaism and Christianity, comprising the Old and New Testaments; more broadly, any authoritative book or collection of writings on a particular subject. Related: scripture, holy writ, sacred text, good book.
- TRANSLATION /trænzˈleɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of translating or the result of translating something, such as a text, speech, or artwork, from one language to another. A translation can also refer to a version of a work, such as a book or film, that has been adapted for a different audience or purpose. Related: interpretation, rendering, version, adaptation.
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