Quiz on Martin Luther

What was Martin Luther's profession before his revelation?

• Priest

• Monk

• Bishop

• Deacon

According to the Catholic Church, how was salvation obtained?

• Through faith alone

• Through good works and faith

• Through prayer and fasting

• Through charity and kindness

Which book did Martin Luther begin examining that led to his revelation?

• Genesis

• Psalms

• Romans

• Revelation

What claim did Martin Luther read in the book of Romans?

• "The meek shall inherit the earth"

• "The just shall be saved by faith"

• "The righteous shall live by works"

• "The faithful shall be rewarded"

What did Martin Luther determine about salvation after his revelation?

• It is earned through good deeds

• It is a gift given freely from God

• It is achieved through prayer

• It is obtained by following church rituals

In what year did Luther witness Johann Tetzel selling indulgences?

• 1515

• 1517

• 1520

• 1525

What was the purpose of selling indulgences according to Johann Tetzel?

• To finance the rebuild of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome

• To fund a new crusade

• To support the poor

• To build new churches in Germany

What is an indulgence according to the text?

• A prayer said to reduce time in purgatory

• A donation to the church for a new building

• Money paid to the Catholic Church to be freed from sin

• A ritual performed to cleanse sins

Who did Luther send his Disputation of Martin Luther on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences (Ninety-Five Theses) to?

• The Pope

• Johann Tetzel

• Albrecht von Brandenburg

• The King of Germany

What was the effect of Luther’s ideas after he wrote the Ninety-Five Theses?

• They were ignored by the public

• They spread rapidly from the printing press

• They were immediately accepted by the church

• They caused a war