Social Studies 8

What triggered the Reformation?

• The decline of the Roman Empire

• The desire for political power

• Criticism of the Catholic Church's practices and corruption

Who is recognized as the initiator of the Protestant Reformation?

• Martin Luther

• John Calvin

• King Henry VIII

What was a fundamental belief of Martin Luther?

• Indulgences could be purchased for salvation.

• The pope was infallible.

• Salvation could be attained through faith alone.

Can you identify the Council of Trent?

• A meeting of Catholic and Protestant leaders to negotiate peace

• A series of religious wars between Catholics and Protestants

• A council held by the Catholic Church to address criticisms and reaffirm doctrine

Who established the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits?

• John Calvin

• Ignatius of Loyola

• John Knox

What was an outcome of the Counter-Reformation?

• The Catholic Church remained unchanged.

• The Catholic Church made significant reforms.

• The Catholic Church lost all its power.

What was the objective of the Spanish Inquisition during the Counter-Reformation?

• To promote religious tolerance

• To enforce Catholic orthodoxy and suppress heresy

• To negotiate peace treaties between Catholics and Protestants

How did printing presses contribute to the dissemination of Reformation ideas?

• They had no impact on spreading ideas.

• They allowed for the rapid dissemination of new ideas and religious texts.

• They were banned by the Catholic Church.

Which English monarch founded the Church of England, separating from the Catholic Church?

• Mary I

• Elizabeth I

• Henry VIII

What was a major consequence of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation?

• The decline of religious influence in society

• The establishment of new Protestant denominations

• The strengthening of the power of the Roman Catholic Church