The Reformation and Martin Luther Quiz

What was the main source of power for the Roman Catholic Church in the 1500s?

• Military strength

• Teaching and belief in afterlife consequences

• Financial control

• Political influence

In 1492, which event coincided with Pope Alexander VI becoming the head of the church?

• The Hundred Years' War

• The discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus

• The Spanish Inquisition

• The Protestant Reformation

What was Martin Luther's initial career path before becoming an Augustinian monk?

• Soldier

• Teacher

• Doctor

• Lawyer

What was the practice that scandalized Martin Luther and led to his challenge of the Catholic Church?

• Selling of religious relics

• Selling of church properties

• Selling of church offices

• Selling of indulgences

What invention played a crucial role in spreading Martin Luther's ideas and challenging the Catholic Church?

• Printing press

• Telephone

• Telegraph

• Steam engine

Where did Martin Luther take refuge after the Diet of Worms and translate the New Testament into German?

• Edinburgh Castle

• Wartburg Castle

• Tower of London

• Versailles Palace

What fundamental principle of Protestantism did Martin Luther establish through his translation of the Bible?

• The veneration of saints

• The authority of church councils

• The priesthood of all believers

• The infallibility of the Pope

What did Martin Luther confront the Catholic Church about, leading to the beginning of the Reformation?

• Teachings on salvation

• Financial corruption

• Political interference

• Religious rituals

What was the consequence of Martin Luther's challenge to the Catholic Church?

• The French Revolution

• The Protestant Reformation

• The Spanish Inquisition

• The Hundred Years' War

What was the main impact of Johannes Gutenberg's invention on Martin Luther's ideas?

• It helped Luther gain political support

• It enabled Luther to print his own money

• It facilitated the wide distribution of Luther's writings

• It allowed Luther to communicate with other reformers