Reformation and Counter-Reformation Quiz

What practice of the Catholic Church did Martin Luther criticize most strongly in his 95 Theses?

• Baptism

• Indulgences

• Monasteries

• The Pope’s election

Which invention helped spread Martin Luther’s ideas quickly across Europe?

• Telescope

• Printing press

• Compass

• Astrolabe

According to Luther, how could people achieve salvation?

• By buying indulgences

• Through faith alone

• By following the Pope’s orders

• By becoming a monk or nun

What was John Calvin’s main teaching?

• Indulgences

• Predestination

• Worship of saints

• Paying tithes

Which event best represents the Catholic Church’s effort to respond to the Reformation?

• Magna Carta

• Council of Trent

• 95 Theses

• Renaissance

What was the purpose of the Inquisition during the Counter-Reformation?

• To spread Protestant ideas

• To investigate and punish heresy

• To write the Bible in the vernacular

• To create indulgences

After the Reformation, Europe became:

• Entirely Catholic

• Entirely Protestant

• Divided between Catholic and Protestant regions

• Independent from religion

Which of the following was a Catholic belief reaffirmed at the Council of Trent?

• Salvation by faith alone

• The Bible is the only authority

• The Pope and Church traditions have authority

• Predestination

Why were indulgences considered corrupt by reformers like Luther?

• They allowed people to pay for forgiveness

• They forced everyone to become priests

• They removed the Bible from use

• They banned religious art

Which technology spread Luther’s 95 Theses and other writings faster than ever before?

• Caravel

• Printing press

• Compass

• Telegraph