Reformation

Oral storytelling, not knowing how to read, and copying books by hand are characteristics of _____.

• life before the printing press

• life after the printing press

• life in current times

People learning to read and access to books and knowledge are characteristics of

• life before the printing press

• life after the printing press

• life currently

Why did the invention of the printing press and the growth in number of bibles increase literacy?

• The church encouraged people to read.

• People had to read to join the church.

• More people were exposed to written language.

Why did people split from the Catholic church?

• They supported indulgences.

• They could read and didn't want to be a part of the church.

• They disliked Martin Luther.

• They did not agree or like what the church was doing.

As more people read the bible, _______.

• people interpreted it in different ways and thought differently about Christianity.

• they wanted to rebel again the church

• they believed they could live more relaxed lives.

Martin Luther's translation of the Bible was important because ______.

• People no longer had to study Latin.

• Luther challenged the church.

• previous bibles were written in Latin and this was the 1st people could read

Martin Luther spoke out against _________ of the Catholic Church.

• rules

• corruption

• leaders

Martin Luther made a list of 95 points called _________ where he described where the church went wrong.

• 95 Theses

• 95 Problems

• 95 Injustices

Because Martin Luther wrote the 95 Theses, he was ______.

• arrested

• executed

• excommunicated

The 95 Theses was appealing because ________.

• it proved church leaders were guilty

• it guaranteed a spot in church to everyone

• it gave hope for forgiveness for people who couldn't afford indulgences