The Protestant Reformation

Multiple Choice

What were some of the reasons people began to complain about the Catholic Church during the Reformation?

• Corruption and lack of focus on religion

• Desire for more political power

• Economic reasons

• Cultural differences

Open Ended

How did unpopular church practices contribute to the Protestant Reformation?

Multiple Choice

What were some of the unpopular practices of the church that led to criticism?

• The church had grown too rich and didn't have to pay taxes.

• The sale of indulgences and relics.

• Many popes used their power for personal gain.

• All of the above.

Open Ended

How was the practices of the church opposite of church teachings?

Multiple Choice

According to the church, what was the connection between purgatory and indulgences?

• Buying indulgences reduced the time spent in purgatory

• Buying indulgences increased the time spend in purgatory

• People in purgatory bought indulgences

• The pope could buy indulgences to reduce time in purgatory

Multiple Choice

What did the Catholic church teach about purgatory?

• It was a place souls went before heaven.

• Souls were punished for sins in purgatory.

• It was a place of eternal damnation.

• Both A and B.

Open Ended

What is the problem with selling indulgences?

Multiple Choice

What was Desiderius Erasmus's view on church officials?

• They were hardworking and efficient

• They were lazy and causing problems

• They were reforming the church

• They were supportive of new ideas

Open Ended

How did Martin Luther's understanding of the Bible influence his views on the church's teachings?

Multiple Select

Did Luther have legitimate complaints against the church?

• Yes, he had valid points

• No, his complaints were baseless

• Some were valid, others were not

• His complaints were exaggerated

Multiple Choice

What event marked the beginning of Martin Luther's public protest against the church?

• The Diet of Worms

• The 95 Thesis

• The Council of Trent

• The Augsburg Confession

Open Ended

How is the printing press going to help Martin Luther’s complaints?

Multiple Choice

According to Luther’s teachings, what is not necessary for salvation?

• Charity work

• Belief in God

• Living by the Bible

• Prayer

Multiple Choice

What was a key aspect of Luther’s teachings regarding the Bible?

• Only priests can interpret it

• It should be in Latin

• Anyone can interpret it

• It should be kept secret

Open Ended

Why did the Catholic Church want to persecute Luther?

Multiple Choice

What was one result of people reading the German Bible for themselves?

• They became more supportive of the church.

• They saw problems in the church.

• They stopped practicing religion.

• They moved to different countries.

Multiple Choice

The translation of the Bible from Latin to vernacular languages caused

• Painters to fight strenuously against it

• More people to learn to read

• More people to follow the ideas of church leaders

• Church leaders to stop performing church rituals

Open Ended

What were some of the effects of people questioning the church and following Martin Luther?

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of translating the Bible into vernacular languages?

• It allowed more people to learn to read.

• It caused painters to fight against it.

• It stopped church rituals.

• It made church leaders more powerful.

Multiple Choice

England became a Protestant country during 

the Reformation when its

• king declared himself head of the Church of England.

• people demanded the adoption of Lutheran beliefs.

• priests opposed reforms implemented by the Pope.

• armies were exposed to Calvinist beliefs while in France.