Protestant Reformation Crash Course

What was the main concern of Martin Luther even after getting his law degree?

• Salvation

• Money

• Power

• Fame

What did the Catholic doctrine of Purgatory entail?

• A place for the righteous to rest

• A place for sinners to repent

• A holding place for souls that are not pure enough to ascend to heaven

• A place for the deceased to reunite with their loved ones

What was the special indulgence issued by the Pope in 1517 intended for?

• Raising money to continue building St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome

• Supporting the poor and needy

• Promoting religious tolerance

• Funding educational institutions

What did Martin Luther believe was the key to salvation?

• Faith alone

• Indulgences alone

• Penance alone

• Good works alone

What did Luther argue was the only true authority for the relationship with God?

• The Bible

• The Pope

• The Priests

• The Church

What did the Peace of Augsburg decree in 1555?

• The expulsion of all Protestants from the empire

• Whoever ruled would determine the religion of his territory

• The establishment of a single religion for the entire empire

• Religious tolerance for all

What did the Anabaptists believe about baptism?

• It should only be available to adults who’ve chosen to accept Jesus as savior

• It should be performed only by the clergy

• It should be performed on all members of the community

• It should be performed on infants as a cleansing ritual

What did the printing press contribute to the spread of the Reformation?

• Limited access to religious texts

• Increased the power of the Catholic Church

• Boosted reading and individual study

• Promoted illiteracy

What was the role of John Calvin in the Reformation?

• He was a critic of the Reformation

• He was a key figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism

• He was a supporter of the Catholic Church

• He was indifferent to the Reformation

What was the Council of Trent's response to the Reformation?

• It ignored the Reformation

• It supported the Reformation

• It condemned the Reformation and reaffirmed traditional Catholic beliefs

• It was indifferent to the Reformation