World History Topic 10.3

Which of Calvin's beliefs set him apart from Catholics?

• papal infallibility

• predestination

• link between personal wealth and salvation

• acceptance of religious rituals

What did the priest Johann Tetzel do that prompted Martin Luther to take action?

• Tetzel sold Bibles printed in Latin.

• Tetzel accused Luther of heresy.

• Tetzel challenged Luther to defend his 95 Theses in public.

• Tetzel sold indulgences, promising buyers an assured entry into heaven.

How did the printing press impact Europe?

• It allowed ideas to spread quickly among many people.

• It encouraged the continued use of Latin as the common language.

• It made the Counter-Reformation possible.

• Printed bibles united the various Protestant sects.

Martin Luther helped shape the Protestant Reformation by

• successfully challenging abuses of the Catholic Church.

• setting up a theocracy in Geneva, Switzerland.

• encouraging and supporting the Peasants' Revolt.

• working with Anabaptists to form a united Protestant front against the Catholic Church.