Protestant Reformation

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What was the dominant form of Christianity in Europe before the Protestant Reformation?

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Roman Catholic

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Who initiated and shaped the Protestant Reformation?

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Martin Luther

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What did Martin Luther believe was the key to salvation? Good works, Prayer and fasting, Sacraments

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Faith

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What were indulgences?

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Certificates of forgiveness

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What was the significance of Luther's translation of the Bible into German?

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It allowed non-priests to read the Bible

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What was the outcome of the German Peasants' Revolt?

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The revolt was brutally suppressed

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Why did some princes and kings break with the Pope and support Protestantism?

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To gain control of Church assets

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What was the House of Hohenzollern known for?

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Unifying and ruling the German Empire

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What did Catholics believe about Protestants during the Reformation?

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They were heretics

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What was one of the main incentives for princes and kings to support Protestantism?

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To gain more political power