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What You Should Know about Christian History: AD 1510-1767, continued

7. Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz (1651-1695): Latina nun and Catholic theologian. Her bishop disallowed her studies, but she kept studying until a mystic experience fulfilled her longings. 8. Antonio Vieyra (1608-1697): Portuguese priest. Worked to convert and protect Native Americans. Clashed with Sor Juana over theological issues. Three Terms You Should Know 1. Dissenters : English church members who agreed with the link between church and state but who disagreed with the Anglican Church’s theology. This group included Puritans and Catholics. 2. Nonconformists : English church members who disagreed with the entire concept of linking the church with the state. This title included Independents, Separatists, Congregationalists, English Presbyterians, Methodists, Quakers, and Baptists. 3. Jansenism : Jansen, a Catholic theologian, asserted that humans can do nothing good apart from God’s grace. Jansen derived his teachings from Augustine of Hippo. Jansenism was condemned by the pope in 1653.