The Protestant Reformation Quiz

Who started the Protestant Reformation in 1517 and wrote the 95 Theses?

• Martin Luther

• John Calvin

• Henry VIII

• Charles V

What was the main complaint in Martin Luther's 95 Theses?

• The selling of indulgences

• The translation of the Bible into English

• The authority of the Pope

• The role of the Holy Roman Emperor

Who is known for developing the theological ideas of predestination and strict religious rules in Switzerland?

• John Calvin

• Martin Luther

• John Wycliffe

• John Hus

Who believed that the Church should be poor as in the days of the apostles and translated the Bible into English?

• John Wycliffe

• John Hus

• Martin Luther

• Henry VIII

Which reformer was upset at the selling of indulgences and the preferential sacrament in the Czech Republic?

• John Hus

• John Wycliffe

• Martin Luther

• John Calvin

What was the Roman Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation called?

• Catholic Counter Reformation

• Peace of Augsburg

• Edict of Nantes

• Act of Supremacy

What did the Edict of Nantes in 1598 grant to French Protestants (Huguenots)?

• The same rights as Catholics

• The right to translate the Bible

• The right to sell indulgences

• The right to form their own church

What was the outcome of the Peace of Augsburg?

• Each German state could decide its own religion

• The Pope was given more power

• The Protestant Reformation was ended

• The Catholic Church was reformed

What did the Act of Supremacy in England do?

• Placed Henry VIII as the head of the Church of England

• Granted French Protestants the same rights as Catholics

• Ended religious fighting in France

• Declared the Bible as the final authority

Who was the Holy Roman Emperor that granted the Peace of Augsburg?

• Charles V

• Henry IV

• Henry VIII

• Pope Leo X