Protestant Reformation

What was one of the challenges to the Catholic Church during the Renaissance?

• The spread of secularism

• The increase in papal power

• The unification of monarchs

• The decline in literacy

What does secularism refer to in the context of the Renaissance?

• Increase in religious influence

• Separation from the church

• Strengthening of papal authority

• Unification of religious and state power

Why did merchants and monarchs challenge papal power?

• They wanted to increase church influence

• They disliked sharing power

• They sought to expand religious authority

• They aimed to unify religious practices

How did the spread of knowledge challenge the Church?

• It increased reliance on church teachings

• It allowed people to read the Bible themselves

• It decreased literacy rates

• It unified religious beliefs

What was the conflict between King Philip IV of France and Pope Boniface VIII about in 1302?

• The Pope threatened to excommunicate the King

• The King wanted to marry the Pope's niece

• The Pope wanted to move to France

• The King wanted to become Pope

What significant event occurred at the Council of Constance between 1414 and 1418?

• The election of a fourth Pope

• The Papacy was moved to France

• All current Popes were deposed, and Pope Martin V stabilized the Papacy

• A new religious doctrine was established

Who translated the Bible into English for the first time?

• Jan Hus

• Martin Luther

• John Wycliffe

• Thomas Aquinas

According to the 95 Theses, what is all you need to get into heaven?

• Belief in the Christian God

• Paying indulgences

• Following the Pope

• Attending church daily

What should anything coming from the Church be based on, according to the 95 Theses?

• Directly from the Bible

• From the Pope's teachings

• From church traditions

• From local customs

According to the 95 Theses, who are considered equal in Christianity?

• Everyone, whether a peasant or the Pope

• Only the clergy

• Only the wealthy

• Only those who pay indulgences