The Reformation: Key Concepts Quiz

Who wrote the 95 Theses in 1517?

• John Calvin

• Martin Luther

• Henry VIII

• Ignatius of Loyola

Which practice of the Catholic Church did Martin Luther criticize in his 95 Theses?

• Baptism

• Sale of Indulgences

• Marriage

• Fasting

What was the name of the movement that aimed to reform the Catholic Church from within in response to the Reformation?

• Renaissance

• Counter Reformation

• Enlightenment

• Industrial Revolution

Which council was called by the Catholic Church to address the issues raised by the Reformation?

• Council of Nicaea

• Council of Trent

• Council of Chalcedon

• Council of Florence

Which new Christian denomination was formed as a result of Martin Luther’s actions?

• Lutheranism

• Calvinism

• Anglicanism

• Methodism

What was one major effect of the Reformation on European society?

• The end of all wars

• The creation of new Christian denominations

• The discovery of America

• The fall of the Roman Empire

Which religious order was founded during the Counter Reformation to help strengthen the Catholic Church?

• Jesuits

• Benedictines

• Franciscans

• Puritans

Why did Martin Luther post his 95 Theses on the church door in Wittenberg?

• To start a war

• To invite discussion and debate about church practices

• To become Pope

• To close the church

How did the Catholic Church respond to Martin Luther’s criticisms?

• They ignored him completely

• They excommunicated him and began reforms

• They made him a bishop

• They agreed with all his ideas

Explain how the invention of the printing press helped spread Martin Luther’s ideas.

• It made books more expensive

• It allowed for faster and wider distribution of his writings

• It stopped people from reading

• It was only used by the Catholic Church