AP European History Unit 9

The practice of Simony involves

• Holding fake seances with god to swindle commoners of the their money

• Selling top positions in the church to the highest bidder

• Absolving one's sins in exchange for a monetary payment

• Converting new people to Catholicism as a means to absolve former sins

Luther rejected the practice of selling indulgences by declaring that salvation can be achieved through

• Predestination

• Faith and good deeds

• Faith Alone

• loyalty to the Catholic Church

Who did Luther declare was the ultimate authority of Christianity?

• The bible

• The pope

• Himself

• None of the above

Henry VIII of England broke his country away from the Catholic Church because

• He was an ardent supporter of Martin Luther

• He disagreed with the Catholic practice of selling indulgences

• The pope refused to annul his marriage

• The pope refused to allow England territorial claims in the New World

Which of the following Catholic Councils was launched to help the Catholic Church regain its religious and political influence in Europe?

• Council of Clermont

• Council of Nicaea

• Council of Trent

• Council of Rome

During the Council of Trent, who did the Catholic Church affirm were the only legitimate interpreters of Church scripture?

• Anyone

• The Catholic Church

• Lutherans

• Calvinists

How did the Council of Trent address the issue of selling indulgences?

• They affirmed the Church could sell indulgences

• They affirmed the Catholic Church's power to grant them, but it could not be for personal gain

• They abolished indulgences altogether.

• Indulgences could be granted but only after review by a college of bishops

Under the Index of Forbidden Books, passed by the Council of Trent, what was the penalty for reading the works of protestants like Martin Luther and John Calvin?

• Exile

• Imprisonment

• Death

• Excommunication

How did the Jesuits impact the Counter Reformation?

• They helped incorporate some of Luther's teachings into modern Catholic instruction

• They spearheaded missionary work in Asia and the Americas

• They became the pope's personal bodyguards in the Vatican

• They brought England back into the Catholic fold.

What was the primary goal of the European Union's formation after World War II?

• To create a single European currency

• To ensure peace and prevent another war in Europe

• To establish a European military force

• To promote European culture globally