The Reformation Quiz

What German monk led the Reformation with the posting of The Ninety-Five Theses?

• Martin Luther

• John Wycliffe

• Desiderius Erasmus

• John Calvin

In order to raise funds, the churches began selling ___________________ - a pardon (or forgiveness) of a sin.

• annulment

• indulgences

• anabaptist

• clergy

What does reform mean?

• to change

• to make

• to do again

• to tell

Why were people who sided with Luther and the other reformers called Protestants?

• They protested against Luther.
• They protested against the Catholic Church.
• They accepted all Catholic teachings.
• They all wrote the Bible into German.

The ______________________ was a 16th Century movement to reform the Catholic Church. It led to the formation of new protestant churches.

• Calvinism

• Lutheranism

• Reformation

• Renaissance

Which of the following was NOT a teaching of Martin Luther?

• Anyone could have a direct relationship with God.

• Indulgences are legal.

• People should base their beliefs on the Bible.

• People do not need priests to talk to God.

What event is considered the beginning of the Protestant Reformation?

• William Tyndale translating the Bible into English.
• John Calvin becoming the religious leader of Geneva.
• Martin Luther posting the 95 Theses
• Henry VIII creating the Church of England.

Beliefs that go against official church teachings.

• heresy (or being a heretic)

• schism

• federalism

• democracy

How did Martin Luther say people could get to heaven?

• by buying indulgences
• by giving money to the church
• by doing charity work
• by believing in God and following the Bible

The practice of selling indulgences troubled many Catholics because the practice made it seem like

• the Church was in economic trouble.

• the government had lost its authority.

• anyone could buy a leadership position.

• people could buy forgiveness for sins.