7.45 Causes of the Protestant Reformation

What was the Protestant Reformation?

• A movement to reform the Roman Catholic Church

• A movement to establish a new religion

• A movement to conquer new territories

• A movement to promote atheism

What were indulgences in the Roman Catholic Church?

• Certificates that allowed people to become priests

• Certificates that exempted people from paying church taxes

• Certificates that granted access to exclusive church events

• Certificates that forgave a person’s sins in return for money or gifts

Why did people object to the granting of indulgences?

• It implied that people could literally buy their way into heaven

• It implied that people could become priests without proper training

• It implied that people could avoid paying church taxes

• It implied that people could receive free church services

How did the Catholic Church tax its members?

• Taxes on personal income

• Fees for attending church services

• Fees, dues, tithes, and other payments to support the church

• Taxes on property ownership

What was the consequence of not being able to afford the church payments?

• Allowed to skip the payments

• Threatened with excommunication

• Given more time to make the payments

• Provided with financial aid by the church

What did Martin Luther believe about the granting of indulgences?

• Indulgences were a way to support the church financially

• Only God could forgive sins

• Indulgences were necessary for salvation

• Indulgences were a way to gain political power

In what year did Martin Luther make a list of 95 Theses?

• 1517

• 1492

• 1550

• 1605

What did Martin Luther do with the list of 95 Theses?

• Burned it in protest

• Sent it to the Pope

• Nailed it to the door of a Catholic church

• Published it in a book

What was the result of the Roman Catholic Church excommunicating Martin Luther?

• People left the Catholic Church and formed new Protestant churches

• The Catholic Church abolished indulgences

• Martin Luther was imprisoned

• The Catholic Church granted him forgiveness

What did Martin Luther's 95 Theses cause people to do?

• Leave the Catholic Church and form new Protestant churches

• Start a war against the Catholic Church

• Ignore the issues raised by Luther

• Join the Catholic Church