The Reformation Begins & Luther

What was one of the reasons for the weakening of the Church's religious and moral authority even before the Reformation?

• The spread of Protestantism

• The humanism of the Renaissance

• The establishment of new Christian churches

• The corruption within the Church

What term is used to describe those who broke away from the Catholic Church because of their protests?

• Catholics

• Humanists

• Protestants

• Reformers

Which of the following problems within the Church contributed to the call for reform?

• The Church's support of scientific discoveries

• The Church's encouragement of free thought and questioning

• Worldliness and corruption among the clergy

• The Church's focus on spiritual matters over wealth

Who ignited a movement that ended the religious unity of Europe?

• A German king

• A French philosopher

• A German priest, Martin Luther

• An Italian artist

What term refers to a branch within Christianity?

• Indulgence

• Simony

• Denomination

• Reformation

Who was the key figure that initiated the Reformation?

• John Calvin

• Henry VIII

• Martin Luther

• Pope Leo X

What is the term for the movement that led to the establishment of Protestant churches?

• The Crusades

• The Enlightenment

• The Reformation

• The Renaissance

What does the term 'indulgence' refer to in the context of the Catholic Church?

• A type of prayer

• A pardon for sins

• A religious celebration

• A form of church government

What does the term 'simony' refer to?

• The act of translating the Bible into vernacular languages

• The selling of church offices or roles

• The process of becoming a saint

• The collection of taxes by the church

What were the two major problems weakening the Roman Catholic Church by the Late Middle Ages?

• Decline in religious practices and economic prosperity

• Worldliness and corruption within the Church and political conflict between the pope and European monarchs

• The spread of new religions and the decrease in Church's land holdings

• Lack of education among clergy and the rise of secular governments