Reformation & Counter-Reformation

Which is true about Martin Luther?

• German

• monk

• scholar

• started Protestant Reformation

• American Civil Rights Activist

Martin Luther started the Reformation by accident.

• True

• False

M. Luther nailed a list of 95 theses to the door of Wittenburg Castle Church. What are "theses"?

• Doctrines

• supplies

• questions

M. Luther's intent in posting his theses was:

• To start his own religion

• To start a political revolution

• To force the Church to excommunicate him

• To reform the Catholic Church

The removal of penance for sins that have been forgiven:

• indulgences

• simony

• penance

• bribery

Selling indulgences was a bad idea because:

• Jesus specifically said not to do that.

• Only rich people could afford it.

• It deprived rich people of genuine reconciliation.

• It caused an armed uprising of oppressed serfs.

M. Luther believed there are ___ sacraments.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

M. Luther thought people could reach heaven through _____ alone.

• deeds

• words

• scripture

• faith

The Church eventually excommunicated M. Luther. That meant:

• He could go to Mass, but not receive sacraments.

• He was totally kicked out of the Church: no sacraments!

• He could receive sacraments privately, but not in public.

• He could receive communion, but not reconciliation.

M. Luther translated the Bible into:

• Latin

• English

• French

• German

• Italian