Protestant Reformation

How did Martin Luther's posting of the 95 Theses affect the Protestant Reformation?

• The 95 Theses was the spark that led to the Protestant Reformation.

• The 95 Theses motivated Gutenberg to invent the printing press.

• The 95 Theses forced the Philip II to invade England with the Spanish Armada.

• The 95 Theses encouraged King James Version to rewrite the Holy Bible in the vernacular.

How did Johann Gutenberg's printing press contribute to the Protestant Reformation?

• The printing press helped spread new ideas like those of Luther and Calvin throughout Europe.

• The printing press helped the Roman Catholic Church to limit the spread of misinformation.

• The printing press prevented the Roman Catholic Church from silencing John Wycliffe.

• The printing press prevented the Roman Catholic Church from ending the Spanish Inquisition.

How did John Calvin contribute to the Protestant Reformation?

• John Calvin introduced the idea of predestination to theology and formed a theocracy in Switzerland.

• John Calvin developed the printing press and assisted in the spread of Reformation ideas throughout Europe.

• John Calvin translated the Ancient Greek texts of the Holy Bible into a German vernacular.

• John Calvin encouraged Henry VIII of England to ask Pope Clement VII for a divorce.

A release from sin given by the Catholic church

• fundamental

• indulgence

• predestination

Martin Luther suggested which change to church practice?

• Printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it
• Installing statues of saints in churches.
•  Saying mass in Latin so the faithful would learn it.
• Increasing the sale of indulgences

Why did England break with the Church?

• Martin Luther's influence spread throughout country

• John Calvin set up his theocracy in one the towns

• The king wanted a divorce and Church said no

• The England did not break from the Catholic Church

What is heresy?

• going against the teachings of the Catholic Church

• dying for one's beliefs

• going against Luther

• treason

"The end justifies the means" was a key belief of this man, who wrote "The Prince" 

• Machiavelli
• Castiglione
• Shakespeare 
• Petrarch