Protestant Reformation

What was the Protestant Reformation?

• an attempt to overthrow the Pope and replace him with a Frenchman.
• an attempt to reform practices by the Catholic church considered corrupt.
• a call for Christian Europe to reclaim the Holy Land from the Arabs.

Who was Martin Luther?

•  A German monk who wanted to replace the Pope.
• The patriarch of the Eastern Othodoz church, he wanted to split from the Catholic Church.
• A German monk who wrote the 95 Theses.

What were the criticisms of the Catholic Church?

• that Church officials were trying to make money, especially the sale of indulgences and the veneration of relics.
• The pope had moved to Avignon, France and was living on a luxurious estate.
• That Church officials were leaving the cities to escape the plague.

What were the results of the Protestant Reformation?

• The Catholic Church tried to overthrow the secular rulers of Europe.
• It ended religious unity in Europe and started a century of religious warfare and persecution.
• There were 2 popes, one in Italy and one in France and they excommunicated each other.

What was the Reformation?

• pardons for sins
• the young monk
• the events that led to Protestantism
• a bill of rights

Who was Henry VII?

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• married 6 queens, imprisoned and beheaded people, and is responsible for the Anglican Church
• first leader to live the longest
• the man who was never satistfied with anything and always talked about people

Martin Luther's posting of the Ninety-Five Theses is considered by many to be a turning point in history because

• sale of indulgences increased.
• Luther became the German ruler
• Catholic power declined.
• German states became unified.

The Reformation began in _______. 

• Italy
• Germany
• France
• England

Which king broke away from the Catholic church because he wanted a divorce?

• Henry VI
• George I
• Charles I
• Henry VIII

What are the complaints called that Martin Luther wrote against Indulgences?

• The 90 Thesis
• The 95 Theories
• The 95 Arguements
• The 95 Theses