The Reformation Quiz

What were the economic causes of Reformation?

• The rise of a mercantile class

• The decrease in feudalism

• The increase in church taxes

• All of the above

What did John Calvin spread?

• The idea of predestination

• The concept of indulgences

• The teachings of the Anabaptists

• The principles of the Catholic Reformation

By paying money to the church, what did the people think would happen for them?

• They would gain political power

• They would be absolved of their sins

• They would become church officials

• They would be granted noble titles

What was the "beginning" of the Reformation movement?

• The Council of Trent

• The Edict of Worms

• The 95 Theses

• The Peasants' War

What is predestination?

• The belief that God has predetermined who will be saved

• The practice of confessing sins to a priest

• The process of electing church leaders

• The idea that faith alone can lead to salvation

What is the Edict of Worms?

• A declaration of war against Protestant states

• A statement that declared Martin Luther an outlaw

• A treaty between Catholic and Protestant leaders

• A church council decision on the nature of Christ

What does the term Protestant apply to?

• All Christian denominations

• Only the followers of John Calvin

• Christians who broke away from the Catholic Church

• Members of the Eastern Orthodox Church

What did the Anabaptists teach?

• That baptism should only be performed on adults

• That the Pope is the ultimate authority in Christianity

• That indulgences are necessary for salvation

• That the Bible should be written only in Latin

What was the "Catholic Reformation"?

• The movement to reform the Catholic Church from within

• The spread of Protestantism in Europe

• The founding of the Anglican Church

• The persecution of heretics by the Inquisition

What were the 4 causes of Reformation?

• Economic, social, political, religious

• Political, military, cultural, technological

• Social, artistic, economic, military

• Religious, cultural, social, economic