Reformation

When did the Reformation start?

• 14th century

• 15th century

• 16th century

• 17th century

Which of the following is NOT regarded as a cause of the Reformation?

• Europeans discovered that the Church misinterpreted the doctrines of the Bible.

• Strong kings emerged during late Medieval Times and wanted to regain their powers.

• The Church sold indulgences.

• The rise of the Protestant Church.

Who posted the ‘Ninety-Five Theses’ on a cathedral?

• Galileo

• Martin Luther

• Pope of the Roman Catholic Church

• Pope of the Protestant Church

How did the Roman Catholic Church respond to the Reformation?

• Put Martin Luther under house arrest until his death

• Established the Protestant Church

• Issued indulgences

• Started the Counter-Reformation

Why did the Church sell indulgences?

• Because the Church wanted to build St. Peter’s Basilica

• Because the Church wanted to build Milan Cathedral

• Because the Church wanted to publish the New Testament

• Because the Church wanted to translate the ‘Ninety-Five Theses’

Which of the following was NOT a point stated in the ‘Ninety-Five Theses’?

• People can only be redeemed through faith in God.

• The Pope has the power to forgive people's sins.

• It is a sin to buy indulgences.

• It is a sin to sell indulgences.

Which of the following descriptions of the influence of the Reformation is correct?

• i and ii

• i and iv

• ii and iii

• iii and iv

What was the primary goal of the Counter-Reformation?

• To expand the Protestant Church

• To reform the Roman Catholic Church from within

• To abolish the sale of indulgences

• To translate the Bible into vernacular languages

Which invention played a significant role in spreading Reformation ideas?

• The steam engine

• The printing press

• The telescope

• The compass