Protestant Reformation Pt. 2

Mr. Smith

Honors students: Be sure you are taking your notes like we did with the first section last week. If you need more paper, you can find more on the black bookcase! :)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a factor reflected in the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre during the Reformation era?

• Political fear

• Religious hatred

• Economic prosperity

• Weak tolerance for dissent

Open Ended

How did religious differences during the Reformation era threaten social order and stability in society?

Multiple Choice

What were the main causes of the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre in 1572?

• Religious division between Catholics and Huguenots

• Economic hardship in France

• Foreign invasion

• Disputes over royal succession

Open Ended

In your opinion, what does or does not makes sense about religious violence during the Reformation? Use the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre as evidence for both sides.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were aims of the Catholic Counter-Reformation?

• Restore discipline

• Clarify beliefs

• Compete with Protestant education

• Expand into Asia

Fill in the Blanks

Ignatius of Loyola believed discipline and

were the keys to restoring Catholic influence. (answer = one word, lower case)

Open Ended

How did the Council of Trent help define Catholic identity and unify the Church?

Multiple Choice

What were two key clarifications made by the Council of Trent regarding Church authority and salvation?

• Authority comes from Church tradition and Scripture; Faith alone is insufficient for salvation

• Authority comes from the Pope only; Faith alone is sufficient for salvation

• Authority comes from local priests; Faith alone is sufficient for salvation

• Authority comes from the Bible only; Faith alone is insufficient for salvation

Open Ended

How did the actions of the Catholic Church during the Council of Trent contribute to divisions between Christian groups?

Open Ended

In your opinion, which mattered more in the Catholic Church’s response to the Reformation: fixing corruption or enforcing obedience? Choose one and support your answer with two specific examples from either the Jesuits, the Council of Trent, or the Inquisition.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following torture methods were used during medieval times?

• Iron Maiden

• Roasting alive

• Finger rack

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What are two negative consequences of the Inquisition’s approach to enforcing religious unity?

• It damaged moral credibility and illustrated the danger of unchecked power.

• It increased church attendance and improved community relations.

• It led to more open debates and greater religious tolerance.

• It strengthened the economy and reduced crime rates.

Fill in the Blanks

The Inquisition often relied on suspicion rather than

as the basis for trials. (answer = one word, lowercase)

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about religion, fear, and violence during the Reformation, what questions do you still have or what aspects would you like to explore further?

Multiple Choice

How did the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre reflect the broader fears and tensions of the Reformation era?

• It showed the dangers of religious division and intolerance.

• It was a celebration of religious unity.

• It marked the end of political fear in Europe.

• It promoted peaceful coexistence among different faiths.

Multiple Choice

Based on the maps from the years 1000 and 1500, how did the religious distribution in Spain and Turkey change over time?

• Spain became predominantly Christian while Turkey became predominantly Muslim.

• Spain became predominantly Muslim while Turkey became predominantly Christian.

• Both Spain and Turkey became predominantly Christian.

• Both Spain and Turkey became predominantly Muslim.