Luther and Protestant Reformation

a reform movement against the Roman Catholic Church that began in 1517; it resulted in the creation of Protestant churches

• Reformation

• Indulgence

• Purgatory

• Protestant

A release from sin given by the Catholic church

• fundamental

• indulgence

• predestination

• Transubstantiation

Why did England break with the Church?

• Martin Luther's influence spread throughout country

• John Calvin set up his theocracy in one the towns

• The king wanted a divorce and Church said no

• The England did not break from the Catholic Church

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Who was Martin Luther?

• An African-American civil rights leader
• An NFL quarterback for the NY Jets
• A Germen priest who rebelled against the Catholic Church
• A dance club DJ who plays hip-hop music

What were the 95 Theses?

• A Country music band.
• The name of the Popes army.
• Martin Luther's 95 arguments against the sale of Indulgences

What was the Catholic Church's response to Martin Luther's 95 Theses?

• Excommunication

• The Peace of Westphalia

• The Counsel of Trent

• They ignored it

According to Martin Luther, where is ultimate religious authority determined?

• The decisions of the Pope

• The bible

• The actions of the Priest

• Whatever feels good in the moment

Luther's followers called themselves what?

• Protestants

• Protestors

• Reformers

• Transformers

What was the significance of the printing press?

• the production of written work was slower, therefore written works were not available to everyone.

• there is no significance

• the production of written work was faster, however not everyone was able to read.

• the production of written work was faster, therefore written works were available to everyone.

Luther's criticism of the Catholic Church was called what?

• Criticism of the Catholic Church
• 95 Theses
• 101 Problems with Catholics
• Chicken Soup for the Catholic Soul