The Protestant Reformation Essentials

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Who is credited with starting the Protestant Reformation?

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Martin Luther

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What was the main catalyst for Martin Luther's protest against the Catholic Church?

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sale of indulgences

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How many theses did Martin Luther initially nail to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church?

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95

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Who invented the printing press?

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Johannes Gutenberg

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What was the significance of the printing press?

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producing written work was faster, and more people had access to books

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Who broke with the Catholic Church for political and personal reasons? (He wanted to end papal control over the English church, and he wanted an annulment/divorce from his wife.)

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Henry VIII

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What was the dominant form of Christianity in Europe before the Protestant Reformation?

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Roman Catholic

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Who was Martin Luther?

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A German Monk

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Why were people mad at the Catholic church?

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They became greedy

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All Church activities were in this language.

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Latin