Understanding Martin Luther and the Reformation

What event at age 21 profoundly influenced Martin Luther's life?

• He was struck by lightning

• He decided to become a monk after a thunderstorm

• He wrote the 95 Theses

• He was declared an outlaw

What did Luther promise during the thunderstorm?

• To write a book

• To travel the world

• To leave his home

• To become a monk

What did Luther promise to Saint Anna during the thunderstorm?

• To write religious texts

• To dedicate his life to God

• To become a priest

• To build a church

What was Luther's main criticism of the church's indulgence selling?

• It was too expensive

• All of the above

• It favored the rich

• It was not mentioned in the Bible

Where did Luther post his 95 Theses?

• On a public bulletin board

• In a book

• On the church door in Wittenberg

• At the city hall

What did Luther argue about indulgences?

• They were essential for salvation

• They were too cheap

• They benefited the poor

• They corrupted the church's teachings

What was the outcome of Luther's trial?

• He was declared an outlaw

• He was executed

• He was acquitted

• He was fined

Where did Luther hide after being declared an outlaw?

• In a monastery

• In Elector Frederick's castle

• In Wittenberg

• In a remote village

What was Luther's stance at his trial?

• He agreed to retract his statements

• He stood by his beliefs

• He asked for forgiveness

• He escaped before the trial

What significant work did Luther do while in hiding?

• He started a new church

• He translated the New Testament into German

• He wrote another set of theses

• He traveled secretly across Europe