The Protestant Reformation-NLRHS2122

Martin Luther challenged the traditional structure of the Catholic Church by arguing that...

• people did not need to do charity work.

• the poor should be treated differently than the rich.

• the clergy should become more involved in politics.

• people did not need priests to interpret the Bible for them.

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 document given by the pope that excused a person from penalties for sins he or she had committed

• Reformation

• Indulgence

• Purgatory

• Protestant

in Catholic teaching, a place where souls went before they went to heaven

• Reformation

• Indulgence

• Purgatory

• Protestants

a Christian who protested against the Catholic church

• Reformation

• Indulgence

• Purgatory

• Protestant

German priest credited with starting the Reformation, he nailed a list of complaints about the Catholic Church to a church door in Wittenberg, Germany.

• Martin Luther

• John Calvin

• King Henry VIII

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

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.

How were the Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance similar?

• discouraged the growth of strong monarchs

• were led by the military

• encouraged people to question tradition

• supported the return of the Roman Empire