The Reformation Causes and Effects

Check all of the correct answers.

Which three beliefs made Lutherans different from Catholics?

• Lutherans believed that salvation can be attained through faith alone.

• Lutherans believed that the Bible contained the only truth, not the church.

• Lutherans allowed members of the clergy to marry.

• Lutherans believed that elaborate church rituals helped people reaffirm their faith.

• Lutherans believed that the pope had supreme authority.

What was one of the reasons for the rapid spread of the Reformation in Europe?

• Martin Luther and other reformers traveled widely and spoke about their ideas at various locations in Europe.

• Reformers living in different places took charge of individual European countries and preached the need for reformation.

• The printing press was used to reproduce the writings of the reformers quickly and in large numbers for distribution across Europe.

• Peasants who traveled across Europe in search of work helped spread the ideas of the Reformation.

Why did some people want to reform the Catholic Church in the 1400s?

• They believed that the church had moved away from its core teachings and become corrupt.

• They believed that the church had not done enough to encourage Renaissance artists in Europe.

• They wanted the church to invest in more elaborate rituals and churches in Europe.

• They wanted the church to lead more wars to spread the Catholic religion throughout the world.

Which person was criticized for selling indulgences to raise money to build St. Peter's Basilica in Rome?

• Martin Luther

• John Calvin

• Pope Leo X

• Charles V

Which of the following contributed to the rapid spread of the Reformation throughout Europe?

• the support of the pope as head of the Catholic Church

• a vast road system linking urban areas in Europe

• the invention of the printing press and improvements in literacy

• economic changes and the growth of towns following the Renaissance

Which English reformer called for change in the church during the 1300s?

• Thomas Cromwell

• Charles V

• John Wycliffe

• Thomas More

John Calvin believed in the idea of _______________, meaning that God determined one’s salvation before birth.

• theocracy

• predestination

• reincarnation

• indulgences

Match the event that occurred during the English Reformation to its cause.

Henry opposes Protestantism and writes a treatise condemning Luther.

• The king, not the pope, would lead the Anglican Church.

• Henry VIII is the supreme head of the church of Ireland.

• The pope honors Henry VIII with the title “Defender of the Faith.”

Match the event that occurred during the English Reformation to its cause.

Parliament passes the Act of Supremacy.

• The king, not the pope, would lead the Anglican Church.

• The pope honors Henry VIII with the title “Defender of the Faith.”

• Henry VIII is the supreme head of the church of Ireland.

Match the event that occurred during the English Reformation to its cause.

Parliament passes the Irish Supremacy Act.

• The king, not the pope, would lead the Anglican Church.

• Henry VIII is the supreme head of the church of Ireland.

• The pope honors Henry VIII with the title “Defender of the Faith.”