Reformation

“Unless I am convinced by scripture and plain reason…my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to go against conscience in neither right nor afe. Here I stand, I cannot do otherwise.” – Martin Luther. When Martin Luther stated “my conscience is captive to the word of God,” he was referring to belief in

• The supremacy of the bible over church policies

• Imprisoning those who disagreed with Church teachings

• Maintaining the unity of the Church

• The need for nepotism

The Protestant Reformation led to the emergence of

• New sections of Christianity

• New Social Class

• New ways of writing scripture

• New ways of communicating with the Catholic Church

The Reformation was a movement that aimed at _____the Roman Catholic Church.

• Collapsing

• Reforming

• Destroying

• Maintaining

This German professor of theology, composer, priest, and monk wrote the 95 Theses, which was a list of complaints against the Catholic Church.

• Donatello

• Martin Luther

• Pope Leo X

• Ferdinand Magellen

Martin Luther’s Ninety- Five Theses is considered by many to be a turning point in history because

• The Pope’s right to sell indulgences was strengthened

• Luther soon became the leader of Germany

• The power of the Roman Catholic Church was lessened and royal power grew

• The Roman Catholic Church unified the German States

Which was a major result of the Reformation?

• New Christian denominations emerged

• Religious teachings were no longer allowed in universities

• The Crusades were organized

• The power of the Pope was strengthened

The Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that both

• Discouraged the growth of strong monarchs

• Encouraged people to question tradition

• Were led by the military

• Supported the return of the Roman Empire

In his 95 Theses, Martin Luther listed complaints he had with the Catholic Church. These complaints included the sale of what?

• Bibles written in German

• Indulgences

• Ships for exploring

• Tithes

Which was a result of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?

• The Catholic Church accepted the Dominance of the new Protestant religions in Italy and France

• Spain became a predominately Protestant nation

• Catholic Church leaders refused to make any changes in church practices

• The power of the Catholic Church in Europe was weakened.

Which term best fits the following definition: Ways to reduce the amount of punishment one has to undergo for committing sins.

• Tithes

• Rosary

• Indulgences

• Communion