Reformation Vocabulary Test

What is a denomination?

• A type of money
• A group of people with similar religious beliefs within a larger religion
• A type of government system
• A type of food

What is heresy?

• A belief that goes against what most people in a religion believe is true
• A type of ancient writing
• A famous painting
• A type of musical instrument

What is an indulgence?

• A type of dessert
• When someone forgives another person's sins in the church
• A type of punishment
• A type of clothing

What is a missionary?

• Someone who explores new territories
• A type of doctor
• Someone who is sent by a religious group to spread their beliefs
• A type of musician

What is a nation-state?

• A place with clear borders, its own government, and people who share a similar culture and identity
• A type of musical genre
• A type of transportation
• A type of sports team

True or False: The Council of Trent was a series of meetings held by the Catholic Church in response to the Protestant Reformation.

• True
• False

True or False: The Counter Reformation refers to the efforts by the Catholic Church to spread Protestantism.

• True
• False

True or False: The division within the Roman Catholic Church from 1378 to 1429, during which rival popes reigned at Rome and Avignon

• True
• False

True or False: The Jesuits were a group of Catholic priests known for their focus on education and loyalty to the Pope.

• True
• False

True or False: Martin Luther initiated the Protestant Reformation by challenging the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church.

• True
• False