Reformation and Exploration

On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed this document to the door of the cathedral in Wittenberg, Germany, essentially beginning the Protestant Reformation.

• Edict of Worms
• 95 Theses
• Wycliffe Bible
• Magna Carta

Who was Martin Luther?

• An African-American civil rights leader
• An NFL quarterback for the NY Jets
• A Germen priest who rebelled against the Catholic Church
• A dance club DJ who plays hip-hop music

What were Indulgences?

• Eating too much chocolate
• Forgiveness of sins committed during a person's lifetime
• A large ditch filled with rainwater
• A form of rap music

What were the 95 Theses?

• A Country music band.
• The name of the Popes army.
• Martin Luther's 95 arguments against the sale of Indulgences

All were abuses of the Catholic Church except.

• Selling Indulgences
• Charging fees for religious services.
• Popes were living like kings
• Priests did not wear socks

What was illegal to own in the Middle Ages?

• A sword
• A gun
• A Bible
• A car

What was the key feature of Calvinism?

• The concept of "Elders"
• The belief in "justification by faith"
• Baptism as an adult
• Predestination

Which of the following "radical" groups preached that only consenting, knowledgeable adults could be baptized?

• Protestants
• Anabaptists
• Calvinists
• Lutherans

Which of the following allowed princes to determine which religion their subjects would follow?

• The Magna Carta
• The Peace of Augsburg
• The Institutes of the Christian Religion
• The Council of Trent

Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?

• Henry VIII had deep theological disagreements with the Church
• The Pope Excommunicated Henry VIII
• Henry VIII started a war with the king of Spain, the Pope's distant cousin
• He wanted to annul his marriage to marry his girlfriend to get an heir to the throne

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