Protestant Reformation Review

What is the “Reformation?”

• A rebellion against the Frankish king Charlemagne.

• A political uprising of serfs wanting equality for all men and women.

• A religious revolution fueled by grievances against the Christian Church.

• A religious revolution in the Middle East protesting Sharia law.

During the Reformation, the power of the Roman Catholic Church

• stayed the same.

• vanished altogether.

• doubled.

• decreased.

Which of the following positions in the church had more political and military influence than kings?

• Bishop

• Priests

• Duke

• Pope

In the 1500s, Martin Luther led a period known as “the Reformation.” What did he believe should be reformed?

• art and literature

• the monarchy.

• the Roman Catholic Church

• public employment

What is an indulgence?

• You are kicked out of the church for life and won't go to heaven.
• You are put on trial, tortured, and given a choice to convert or die.
• You can pay money to have your sins forgiven: ticket to heaven.
• You are brought up on criminal charges: accusing you of going against approved teachings/beliefs.

What is excommunication?

• Being sent to hell for your sins
• The act of being forgiven for your sins
• Being kicked out of the Protestant Church
• Being kicked out of the Catholic Church

Many Christians within the Church saw the Catholic Church as

• Divine

• Trustworthy

• Corrupt

• Ethical

The Reformation started as an attempt to change religious policies such as

• the taxing of food supplies.

• the sale of indulgences.

• the rules against worshipping multiple gods.

• the marriage laws of the church.

How did the Protestant faiths reduce the political and social power of the Roman Catholic Church?

• Many people left the Church and no longer believed in God.

• Many Catholics began to follow Islam.

• Many Catholics began to follow other Christian faiths.

• Many merchants and nobles began to desire goods from the East.

What were the statements against the Catholic Church and posted to the door of the church called?

• 88 Theses
• 95 Theses
• 99 Theses
• None of the above