Reformation Questions

What were the issues that people saw within the Catholic Church?

• Corruption and indulgences

• Lack of religious texts

• Absence of church leaders

• Shortage of churches

How did Europeans (elite and common) respond to Martin Luther and his beliefs?

• They universally accepted his ideas.

• They were divided, with some supporting and others opposing him.

• They ignored his beliefs entirely.

• They immediately excommunicated him.

What were some unintended consequences of the Reformation? Think about the implications for government, politics, economy, trade, culture, and customs.

• Increased religious tolerance

• Strengthening of monarchies

• Decline in trade

• Cultural homogenization

The invention of the printing press affected the Reformation by:

• Spreading new ideas quickly and widely

• Limiting the distribution of religious texts

• Strengthening the power of the Catholic Church

• Reducing literacy rates in Europe

Write the definition in your own words next to each vocabulary term: Reformation

• Reformation

• Renaissance

• Industrial Revolution

• Enlightenment

Write the definition in your own words next to each vocabulary term: Heresy

• A belief or opinion that goes against established religious doctrine

• A type of ancient writing

• A form of government

• A traditional dance

Use the map below to answer the questions. Which countries had one dominant religion?

• Country A

• Country B

• Country C

• Country D

After reading the title of the original document, what does it seem that Martin Luther is prepared to do?

• Challenge the Catholic Church

• Support the Catholic Church

• Remain neutral

• Join the Catholic Church

What does the pope seem to think about the 95 Theses?

• He supports them.

• He is indifferent to them.

• He opposes them.

• He has not commented on them.

What does the papal bull say about the teachings, writings, and works of Martin Luther?

• They are to be accepted and followed.

• They are to be ignored.

• They are to be condemned and rejected.

• They are to be studied further.