Chapter 8 Reformation Review

POLITICS & SPAIN: What inference can you make about the differences between Muslim and Christian rule in Spain

• Christian rulers were more tolerant to different religions compared to Muslim rulers

• Both Christian and Muslim rulers were open to all different kinds of religions

• Muslim rulers were more tolerant of different religions.

• Christian rulers made Muslims pay special taxes

RELIGION & MARTIN LUTHER: What criticism of the Catholic Church did Martin Luther make?

• Martin Luther did not think that it was right to sell indulgences in order to go to heaven

• Martin Luther thought that they fought too many religious wars and crusades

• Martin Luther did not like how Kings were able to choose bishops

• Martin Luther did not want to be able to interpret the Bible for themselves

POLITICS & ENGLAND: Which of the following people mentioned in the textbook would be MOST LIKELY to agree with the idea that a country's rulers should have total influence over its churches?

• John Calvin

• Martin Luther

• The Pope

• Henry VIII

RELIGION: What inference can you make about John Calvin that is best supported by evidence from the textbook?

• John Calvin thought that Martin Luther should become the new pope and lead the Catholic Church

• John Calvin did not believe that any person should lead the congregation because people had to think for themselves.

• John Calvin believed that people should choose their own leaders in the church

• John Calvin believed that Bishops and Kings should choose leaders and control the rules of the church and

POLITICS & FRANCE: What is the best piece of evidence to support the claim, "Henry IV was willing to compromise to maintain power and the stability of France."

• In 1589 Henry of Navarre, the leader of the Hughenot forces and head of the Bourbon family, becme King Henry IV of France

• Henry won most of the battles but was unable to capture Paris.

• For the next few years the war continued because Catholic nobles would not accept a Protestant as king.

• In 1593 Henry agreed to become Catholic so the French people would accept him as their king.

RELIGION & COUNTER REFORMATION: What piece of evidence best supports the claim, "Catholics wanted to spread their religion during the reformation."

• Kings began to claim that they ruled by divine right.

• This meant that their authority was granted to them directly from God, not through the papacy.

• French and Spanish Jesuits were among the most active missionaries.

• As part of this new energy and determination, Catholic kingdoms began sending missionaries overseas to the Americas and Asia.