Protestant Reformation Intro

What was the Protestant Reformation?

• A new art movement

• A war between European countries

• A revolution of religion in western Europe

• A cultural festival in Europe

Who was known for beginning the Protestant Reformation?

• Pope Leo X

• Martin Luther

• Jan Hus

• John Wycliffe

What did Martin Luther challenge about the Church?

• The Church's doctrine on the Pope's authority and the selling of indulgences

• The Church's choice of music

• The Church's dietary restrictions

• The Church's architectural style

What tool did Luther have that his predecessors did not?

• The telescope

• The compass

• The printing press

• The steam engine

What major impact did the Protestant Reformation have on Christianity?

• It made Christianity less popular

• It split Christianity into Catholic and Protestant denominations

• It created a new holiday

• It ended Christianity

What philosophy rose during the Renaissance that influenced the Reformation?

• Existentialism

• Stoicism

• Humanism

• Nihilism

What did Luther believe was the ultimate spiritual authority?

• The Pope

• The Bible

• The Church Councils

• The King

What was one of the practices Luther criticized in the Church?

• Selling indulgences

• Fasting on Sundays

• Reading the Bible in Latin

• Wearing ceremonial robes

What role did the Diet of Worms play in the Protestant Reformation?

• It was a meeting that decided the fate of Martin Luther

• It was a feast celebrating the victory of Protestant armies

• It was a council that revised the Bible

• It was a treaty between Protestant and Catholic states

What was the significance of the 95 Theses?

• It was a list of Martin Luther's favorite hymns

• It was a declaration of war against the Ottoman Empire

• It was a document that criticized the Catholic Church's practices and sparked the Protestant Reformation

• It was a peace treaty between Protestant and Catholic leaders