The Reformation

By the early 1500s, some people had begun to complain about the problems in the Roman Catholic Church and wanted to reform the institution. What does reform mean?

• abolish

• change

• punish

• criticize

Which practices of the Catholic Church did people find fault with, or complain about? Choose all that apply.

• The clergy, or church leaders, were involved in corruption.

• The church sold indulgences to excuse people from penalties for their sins.

• The church supported monotheism.

• The church had grown too wealthy, or rich.

• The pope was too involved in politics and neglected his religious duties.

In which part of Europe did most Protestants (people against the church) live?

• Western

• Southern

• Eastern

• Northern

Which reformer added his voice to the call for reform by nailing a list of complaints called the Ninety-Five Theses to a church door in Germany?

• William Tyndale

• John Calvin

• Martin Luther

• Saint Francis Xavier

Some reformers broke away from the Catholic Church to form new churches or -

• denominations

• mosques

• monasteries

• religions

Which reformer rejected the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and taught about predestination?

• William Tyndale

• Martin Luther

• King Henry VIII

• John Calvin

Which of the following groups rejected the Catholic Church? Select all that apply.

• the Puritans

• the Huguenots

• the Visigoths

• the Presbyterians

The division between Catholics and Protestants often led to political conflict and religious wars. What was the name of the war started in the Holy Roman Empire?

• the American Revolution

• the Thirty Years' War

• World War I

• the Great Northern War

For serious offenses against the church, the pope or other bishops could choose to cast someone out from the church. What was the name of this power?

• representation

• excommunication

• heresy

• inquisition

Catholic leaders tried to stop the spread of Protestantism and reform the church from within in a movement known as the -

• Protestant Reformation

• Lutheran Reformation

• Counter Reformation

• Anglican Reformation