How did the practice of selling indulgences contribute to the Protestant Reformation?

• It led people to believe that the Catholic Church was too concerned with material wealth.

• It angered people because indulgences were only sold to those who spoke Latin.

• It resulted in a violent struggle for power between rival Catholic popes.

• It reflected the Catholic Church's belief that it was impossible for Catholics to sin.

What was one reason the Catholic Church became less powerful in the 14th and 15th centuries?

• A large portion of the European population emigrated to the Americas.

• Renaissance ideals that deemphasized religion became more widely accepted.

• The Ottoman Empire took over much of Europe and required the practice of Islam.

• New laws in many countries forbade the church from collecting tax revenue.

What was one reason the Catholic Church became less powerful in the 14th and 15th centuries?

• Church officials argued about whether Jesus was a historical figure, hurting the church's image.

• New laws in many countries forbade the church from owning land or collecting taxes from the people.

• Renaissance thinkers encouraged the worship of ancient Greek and Roman gods and goddesses.

• A large portion of the European population was killed by famine and disease, weakening the faith of the survivors.

As a result of their dissatisfaction with the Catholic Church, both Martin Luther and Henry VIII _____.

• organized new churches

• supported the baptism of adults

• proposed the selection of a new pope

• translated the Bible into Latin

Which phrase is the best description of an indulgence?

• A document that identifies a Catholic as a supporter of the pope

• A document that frees a Catholic from God's punishment for a sin

• A document that allows a Catholic to read the Bible in his or her native language

• A document that allows a Catholic priest to purchase a luxury item

How did the printing press help spread the Protestant Reformation?

• It generated tremendous wealth that reformers used to support Protestantism.

• It allowed people throughout Europe to read the works of Protestant reformers.

• It divided the leaders of the Catholic Church into various competing factions.

• It permitted the widespread publication of indulgences.

What helped spread Protestantism throughout Europe?

• The Latin translation of the Bible

• The invasion of Europe led by King Henry VIII

• The invention of the printing press

• The establishment of the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits

By establishing an independent church after the pope refused to end his marriage, King Henry VIII of England demonstrated that:

• the Reformation had weakened the Catholic Church’s influence over powerful leaders.

• European monarchs were prepared to fully separate religious and political institutions.

• the Catholic Church was no longer considered a major political force in western Europe.

• religious tolerance had become an important value in western European societies.

What is excommunication?

• You are kicked out of the church for life and won't go to heaven.
• You are put on trial, tortured, and given a choice to convert or die.
• You can pay money to have your sins forgiven: ticket to heaven.
• You are brought up on criminal charges, accusing you of going against approved teachings/beliefs.

All Church activities were in this language.

• Latin
• French
• Spanish
• Pig Latin