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Reformation Unit

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did Renaissance humanists contribute to the weakening of the Roman Catholic Church?

a)

They studied ancient texts.

b)

They wrote poetry and plays.

c)

They tried to elect a new pope.

d)

They questioned accepted beliefs.

2.
The practice of selling indulgences troubled many Catholics because the practice made it seem that
a)
the Church was in economic trouble.
b)
the government had lost its authority.
c)
anyone could buy a leadership position.
d)
people could buy forgiveness for sins.
3.
For several years there were two popes—
a)
one honest and one corrupt.
b)
one elected and one appointed.
c)
one in France and one in Rome.
d)
one Catholic and one Protestant.
4.
What did John Wycliffe and several other reformers believe was the source of religious authority?
a)
the Bible
b)
the Church
c)
the individual
d)
Nature
5.
What did the first Protestants protest against?
a)
corruption in the Catholic Church
b)
the reformation of government
c)
decrees by King Henry VIII
d)
the humanist philosophy
6.
What famous document did Martin Luther nail to a church door?
a)
a challenge for a Church official to debate him
b)
a list of arguments against abuses by the Church
c)
an order for the peasants to go back to their fields
d)
a statement that he was going to start his own church
7.
How was the life of Lutheran ministers different from that of Roman Catholic priests?
a)
They performed rituals.
b)
They led prayers in church.
c)
They were free to get married.
d)
They wrote and gave sermons.
8.
Who did Calvin believe should be in charge of a government?
a)
kings or queens
b)
elected officials
c)
religious leaders
d)
wealthy merchants
9.
What was one goal of the Council of Trent?
a)
to correct corruption in the Catholic Church
b)
to translate the mass into local languages
c)
to reach agreements with Protestant leaders
d)
to put an end to punishing people for heresy
10.
____________ is when buyers simply paid for their jobs instead of earning them on merit and accomplishment.
a)
simony
b)
treaty
c)
theses
d)
doctrine
11.

The Great Schism weakened the Catholic Church by

a)

Creating so many denominations within Christianity

b)

Reducing respect for the Papacy

c)

Creating a new Bible in the language of the people

d)

Reducing the power of monarchs

12.

Martin Luther agreed with Catholics that Baptism was a sacrament because

a)

It was the first sacrament

b)

It was the easiest to perform

c)

It was the most important

d)

It was mentioned in the Bible

13.

___________ and _____________ were among the groups most likely to be arrested in the Spanish Inquisition.

a)

Jews and Protestants

b)

Christians and Muslims

c)

Muslims and Jews

d)

Muslims and Christians

14.

The Reformation strengthened the power of the monarchy because

a)

It preached for followers to obey their lords and nobles

b)

The protestants had elected their own Pope

c)

Rulers became more independent of the Pope

d)

Many churches were built on Fiefs

15.

The Reformation encourage ideas of democracy because

a)

Some religious groups elected their own leaders

b)

Many countries decided to adopt democracy after Luther's 95 thesis

c)

The Pope decreed that all religious leaders must be elected

d)

Citizens got to vote on what religious groups could practice in the area