Martin Luther and the 95 Theses

What event led Martin Luther to become a monk?

• A flood

• An earthquake

• A fire in his hometown

• A violent thunderstorm

What did Martin Luther write that attacked the Catholic Church's practice of selling indulgences?

• The Holy Bible

• The 95 Theses

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Magna Carta

What did Martin Luther believe was the central religious authority?

• The Monarchy

• The Bible

• The Church Councils

• The Pope

When did Martin Luther nail the 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle church?

• October 31, 1517

• December 25, 1517

• August 15, 1517

• March 10, 1517

What did the first two theses of the 95 Theses emphasize?

• The importance of good deeds

• The authority of the Pope

• The need for repentance and faith for salvation

• The power of the clergy

What did the Catholic Church teach about salvation during the Middle Ages?

• Salvation through faith alone

• Salvation through donations

• Salvation through rituals

• Salvation through good works

What did Luther do after being excommunicated from the Catholic Church?

• Became a monk again

• Started a new church

• Went into hiding

• Renounced his beliefs

What did Luther's writings lead to in terms of the Catholic Church?

• Dissolution

• Expansion

• Consolidation

• Reformation

What did Luther insist on regarding the Bible?

• That it should be destroyed

• That it should be hidden from the public

• That it should be kept in Latin

• That it should be translated and made available to everyone

What did Luther's teachings shape the core of?

• Orthodoxy

• Catholicism

• Islam

• Protestantism