Protestant Reformation Leaders & Influencers

What Catholic practice did Martin Luther criticize in his Ninety-five Theses?

• The belief in salvation through faith

• Selling indulgences for forgiveness

• The translation of the Bible

• Confession to a priest

What was the result of Martin Luther’s actions?

• He became pope

• The Catholic Church grew stronger

• New Protestant churches were formed

• He moved to Italy

What controversial action did Pope Leo X support to raise money for the Church?

• Publishing the Bible

• Selling indulgences

• Translating Scripture

• Supporting Martin Luther

How did Pope Leo X respond to Luther’s criticisms?

• He supported Luther's ideas

• He apologized to the public

• He excommunicated Luther

• He reformed the Catholic Church

What was Gutenberg’s major contribution to the Reformation?

• Writing the Bible

• Inventing the printing press

• Starting a new church

• Funding Martin Luther

How did the printing press affect the spread of Reformation ideas?

• It helped people become illiterate

• It slowed down the reform movement

• It allowed fast, wide sharing of ideas

• It was banned by the Catholic Church

Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?

• He wanted to translate the Bible

• He was excommunicated

• He was denied a divorce

• He disliked Pope Leo X

What was the result of Henry VIII’s separation from the Catholic Church?

• The formation of the Church of England

• The spread of Lutheranism in England

• A war with France

• His return to Catholicism

What did John Calvin want to change about Christianity?

• Add more rituals

• Support indulgences

• Return to early Christian simplicity

• Make Latin the official language

What was a key belief in Calvin’s teachings?

• Worshiping saints

• Selling indulgences

• Predestination

• Power of the pope