The Reformation Causes and Effects

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What was one of the reasons for the rapid spread of the Reformation in Europe?

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The printing press was used to reproduce the writings of the reformers quickly and in large numbers for distribution across Europe.

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Why did some people want to reform the Catholic Church in the 1400s?

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They believed that the church had moved away from its core teachings and become corrupt.

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Which person was criticized for selling indulgences to raise money to build St. Peter's Basilica in Rome?

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Pope Leo X

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Which of the following contributed to the rapid spread of the Reformation throughout Europe? the support of the pope as head of the Catholic Church, a vast road system linking urban areas in Europe, the invention of the printing press and improvements in literacy, economic changes and the growth of towns following the Renaissance

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the invention of the printing press and improvements in literacy

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Which English reformer called for change in the church during the 1300s?

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John Wycliffe

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John Calvin believed in the idea of _______________, meaning that God determined one’s salvation before birth.

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predestination

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Match the event that occurred during the English Reformation to its cause: Parliament passes the Act of Supremacy.

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The king, not the pope, would lead the Anglican Church.

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Match the event that occurred during the English Reformation to its cause: Parliament passes the Irish Supremacy Act.

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Henry VIII is the supreme head of the church of Ireland.

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What did Martin Luther do during the Reformation?

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drafted the Ninety-Five Theses

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What did John Calvin do during the Reformation?

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started a religion similar to Lutheranism; beliefs included predestination.