Reformation Vocabulary Test

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What is a denomination?

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A group of people with similar religious beliefs within a larger religion.

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What is heresy?

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A belief that goes against what most people in a religion believe is true.

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What is an indulgence?

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When someone forgives another person's sins in the church.

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What is a missionary?

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Someone who is sent by a religious group to spread their beliefs.

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What is a nation-state?

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A place with clear borders, its own government, and people who share a similar culture and identity.

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True or False: The Council of Trent was a series of meetings held by the Catholic Church in response to the Protestant Reformation.

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True

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True or False: The Counter Reformation refers to the efforts by the Catholic Church to spread Protestantism.

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False

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True or False: The division within the Roman Catholic Church from 1378 to 1429, during which rival popes reigned at Rome and Avignon

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True

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True or False: The Jesuits were a group of Catholic priests known for their focus on education and loyalty to the Pope.

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True

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True or False: Martin Luther initiated the Protestant Reformation by challenging the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church.

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True