Protestant Reformation Quiz

What were indulgences in the Catholic Church?

• Pieces of paper that reduced a person's time in purgatory

• Sacraments that granted forgiveness of sins

• Relics believed to have special powers

• Prayers said for the souls of the deceased

What was one of Martin Luther's main grievances with the Catholic Church?

• The lack of educated priests

• The excessive power of the Pope

• The sale of indulgences

• The corruption of higher Church leaders

According to Martin Luther, where did salvation come from?

• Good works and acts of charity

• Faith alone

• Participation in the sacraments

• Paying for indulgences

What was the name of the movement started by Martin Luther?

• Catholic Reformation

• Protestant Reformation

• Counter Reformation

• Lutheran Reformation

Who invented the printing press?

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Martin Luther

• Henry VIII

• John Calvin

What was the impact of the printing press?

• Increased literacy rates

• Spread of Protestant ideas

• Availability of affordable books

• All of the above

How many wives did Henry VIII have?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Seven

Which of Henry VIII's wives was beheaded?

• Catherine of Aragon

• Anne Boleyn

• Jane Seymour

• Catherine Parr

What was the primary purpose of the Council of Trent?

• To promote Protestant beliefs

• To clarify Catholic beliefs

• To condemn Martin Luther

• To establish a new Christian denomination

What did the Council of Trent affirm about indulgences?

• They are useless and have no power

• They can only be granted by the Pope

• They are a cause of increased justification

• They are a form of forgiveness for temporal punishment