WORLD HISTORY 16-05

According to the English priest John Wycliffe, who should be recognized as the head of the Church?

• the pope

• the king

• Jesus

• no one

According to Desiderius Erasmus, what was most important for Christians?

• to go to church regularly

• to be good in everyday lives

• to read and study the Bible

• to spread Christianity

Which of the following is a core belief of Lutheranism?

• Good behavior is the key to earning a place in heaven.

• Only the clergy can know the truth about God.

• God has chosen Lutherans for a better life on Earth.

• The Bible is the final source for truth about God.

How was Calvinism a tool for social order?

• It encouraged everybody to work hard and be good.

• It promoted federalism, or the sharing of power.

• It regarded all believers as part of the church.

• It emphasized church rituals and religious rules.

Why did Henry VIII break with the Catholic Church and create the Church of England?

• He wanted to take power away from the pope.

• He thought the Catholic Church was too corrupt.

• The Roman Catholic Church did not allow divorce.

• He wanted the English land owned by the Church.

Why did the Puritans leave England for the American colonies?

• They were sent by Anglican bishops to set up Puritan schools in America.

• They were persecuted in England and wanted religious freedom.

• They were missionaries dedicated to spreading Puritanism around the world.

• They wanted to pass their reforms on to churches in the Americas.