Article 7.45

What year did the events in the story take place?

• 1517

• 1520

• 1500

• 1600

Who posted the 95 theses on the church door?

• Dr. Martin Luther

• Thomas

• Thomas's father

• Johann

What was the main issue Martin Luther had with the Catholic Church?

• The selling of indulgences

• The building of St. Peter's Basilica

• The Latin language

• The Pope's authority

What did indulgences supposedly do according to the Church?

• Forgive sins and shorten time in purgatory

• Provide food for the poor

• Build new churches

• Translate the Bible

How did Luther's 95 theses spread throughout Europe?

• They were printed on the newly invented printing press

• They were sent by messengers

• They were announced in churches

• They were written in the sky

What did Luther believe should be the source of religious authority?

• The Bible

• The Pope

• The Church

• The King

What was one of the impacts of the Protestant Reformation mentioned in the passage?

• It encouraged people to question authority

• It led to the building of more churches

• It increased the power of the Pope

• It stopped the sale of indulgences