Reformation

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How did the practice of selling indulgences contribute to the Protestant Reformation?

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It led people to believe that the Catholic Church was too concerned with material wealth.

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What was one reason the Catholic Church became less powerful in the 14th and 15th centuries?

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Renaissance ideals that deemphasized religion became more widely accepted.

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What was one reason the Catholic Church became less powerful in the 14th and 15th centuries?

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A large portion of the European population was killed by famine and disease, weakening the faith of the survivors.

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As a result of their dissatisfaction with the Catholic Church, both Martin Luther and Henry VIII _____?

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organized new churches

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Which phrase is the best description of an indulgence?

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A document that frees a Catholic from God's punishment for a sin

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How did the printing press help spread the Protestant Reformation?

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It allowed people throughout Europe to read the works of Protestant reformers.

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What helped spread Protestantism throughout Europe? Options: The Latin translation of the Bible, The invasion of Europe led by King Henry VIII, The invention of the printing press, The establishment of the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits

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The invention of the printing press

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By establishing an independent church after the pope refused to end his marriage, King Henry VIII of England demonstrated that:

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the Reformation had weakened the Catholic Church’s influence over powerful leaders.

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What is excommunication?

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You are kicked out of the church for life and won't go to heaven.

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All Church activities were in this language.

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Latin