The Reformation so far

What event is considered the beginning of the Protestant Reformation?

• William Tyndale translating the Bible into English.
• John Calvin becoming the religious leader of Geneva.
• Martin Luther posting the 95 Theses
• Henry VIII creating the Church of England.

Martin Luther started the Reformation by accident.

• True

• False

In his attempt to reform the Catholic Church, what did Martin Luther do?

• Bought a certificate of indulgence to be pardoned.
• Helped Pope Leo X rebuild St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
• Prepared a list of 95 arguments against indulgences.
• Decided to become a lawyer. 

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

How did the Reformation lead to the Enlightenment?

• social classes became less defined during the Reformation

• Muslims attracted more followers during the Reformation

• people questioned beliefs and authority during the Reformation

• The Catholic Church became more powerful during the Reformation

Martin Luther preached

• that people could win salvation by faith in God's forgiveness

• that the Bible, the pope, and the Church traditions were false authorities

• that the Pope had the ultimate answers

• that the Catholic Church was more powerful than any monarch

The removal of penance for sins that have been forgiven:

• indulgences

• simony

• penance

• bribery

Martin Luther's main complaint was against what?

• Inquisitions
• Indulgences
• The Bible
• Ice Cream

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.