Protestant Reformation Worksheet

What was the Protestant Reformation?

• A 16th-century religious, political, intellectual, and cultural upheaval that split Catholic Europe

• A 17th-century scientific revolution in Europe

• A 15th-century economic crisis in Asia

• A 19th-century industrial movement in America

What was one of the main goals of the Protestant Reformation?

• To increase the power of the Catholic Church

• To purify the church and emphasize the Bible as the sole source of spiritual authority

• To promote the use of Latin in religious services

• To expand the influence of the papacy

How did Martin Luther contribute to the spread of Lutheranism in Germany?

• By translating the Bible into German and publishing vernacular pamphlets

• By writing the “Institutes of the Christian Religion”

• By supporting the pope’s sale of indulgences

• By founding the city of Geneva

What was a key difference between the teachings of John Calvin and Martin Luther?

• Calvin stressed God’s power and humanity’s predestined fate, while Luther focused on the “priesthood of all believers.”

• Luther believed in indulgences, while Calvin did not.

• Calvin translated the Bible into German, while Luther did not.

• Luther founded Geneva, while Calvin founded Wittenberg.

What was one major action Henry VIII took during the Reformation in England?

• He dissolved England’s monasteries to confiscate their wealth.

• He translated the Bible into Latin.

• He established the Council of Trent.

• He became Pope.

What was the main purpose of the Council of Trent during the Counter-Reformation?

• To articulate the Catholic Church’s answer to the problems that triggered the Reformation

• To dissolve monasteries in England

• To translate the Bible into English

• To elect a new Pope

How did the Catholic Church change during the Counter-Reformation era?

• It became more spiritual, literate, and educated.

• It stopped all religious orders.

• It rejected all forms of mysticism.

• It allowed Protestant heresy.

Describe how the Catholic Church responded to the challenges posed by the Reformation.

• By organizing the Council of Trent and reforming religious orders to become more spiritual and educated.

• By dissolving all monasteries in Europe.

• By translating the Bible into English.

• By supporting Protestant heresy.

According to the text, which composer is associated with the Lutheran church music that flourished after the Reformation?

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• J.S. Bach

• Antonio Vivaldi

How did the Reformation influence European universities, according to the passage?

• It caused them to close down

• It led to their strengthening

• It made them less important

• It turned them into art museums