WH2.2A The Reformation REVIEW

The printing press helped spread Renaissance or Reformation ideas by:

• making books and pamphlets more widely available to people

• restricting access to written materials

• limiting the spread of new ideas to only the wealthy

• preventing the translation of texts into local languages

Church leaders were afraid of people reading in the vernacular because:

• They feared people would interpret the Bible for themselves.

• They wanted everyone to learn Latin.

• They thought reading was dangerous for health.

• They believed only priests should read.

What did Martin Luther think about people paying for indulgences and buying forgiveness?

• He thought it was unfair.

• He encouraged it as a good practice.

• He believed it was necessary for salvation.

• He was indifferent to the practice.

Martin Luther wanted people to read the Bible for themselves and be saved by ________ alone.

• faith

• works

• money

• power

Why did the Church try to silence Martin Luther?

• Because his bold ideas challenged the Church's practices and authority.

• Because he wanted to become the Pope himself.

• Because he was not a member of the clergy.

• Because he tried to destroy church buildings.

According to 'The 95 Theses,' what did Luther say salvation comes from?

• Faith

• Good works

• Wealth

• Pilgrimages

According to the passage 'The 95 Theses: A Wake-Up Call to the Church,' why did Luther want the Bible translated into vernacular (everyday language)?

• So people could read it themselves.

• So only priests could interpret it.

• To make it harder to understand.

• To increase the price of Bibles.

Fill in the blank: The ________ spread Luther’s ideas quickly across Europe in the 1500s.

• printing press

• telegraph

• radio

• telephone

What effect did the printing press have on the Church's control over information?

• It strengthened the Church's control

• It weakened the Church's control

• It had no effect

• It made the Church more popular

Luther’s movement launched the ________ Reformation, dividing Christianity forever.

• Protestant

• Catholic

• Orthodox

• Anglican