Catholic Church in the 1500s

By the 1500s, what was the status of the Catholic Church?

• A minor religious group

• A dominant religious institution

• A new religious movement

• A declining religious institution

Who held almost all the power in the Catholic Church during the 1500s?

• The King

• The Pope

• The Bishops

• The Cardinals

What financial situation did the Catholic Church face in the 1500s?

• They were very wealthy

• They had no financial issues

• They did not have a lot of money and needed funding

• They were funded by the government

What was one of the main issues of corruption within the church mentioned in the text?

• Simony

• Indulgences

• Nepotism

• Pluralism

Who were enjoying their wealth while corruption was growing in the church?

• The common people

• The merchants

• The Pope and the other nobility

• The clergy

What were indulgences during the Reformation?

• Certificates granting land ownership

• Certificates sold by the Catholic Church for forgiveness of sins

• Certificates for free education

• Certificates for tax exemption

What was one of the effects of selling indulgences during the Reformation?

• It led to increased church attendance

• It sparked widespread criticism

• It resulted in more religious holidays

• It increased the number of priests

Which of the following was a cause of the Protestant Reformation?

• Industrial Revolution

• Religious Corruption

• Scientific Revolution

• Exploration of the New World

What invention helped spread the ideas of the Protestant Reformation?

• Steam Engine

• Printing Press

• Telegraph

• Radio

Which intellectual movement contributed to the Protestant Reformation?

• Romanticism

• Renaissance Humanism

• Enlightenment

• Realism