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The Reformations

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did Martin Luther's posting of the 95 Theses affect the Protestant Reformation?

a)

The 95 Theses was the spark that led to the Protestant Reformation.

b)

The 95 Theses motivated Gutenberg to invent the printing press.

c)

The 95 Theses forced the Philip II to invade England with the Spanish Armada.

d)

The 95 Theses encouraged King James Version to rewrite the Holy Bible in the vernacular.

2.

How did Johann Gutenberg's printing press contribute to the Protestant Reformation?

a)

The printing press helped spread new ideas like those of Luther and Calvin throughout Europe.

b)

The printing press helped the Roman Catholic Church to limit the spread of misinformation.

c)

The printing press prevented the Roman Catholic Church from silencing John Wycliffe.

d)

The printing press prevented the Roman Catholic Church from ending the Spanish Inquisition.

3.

How did John Calvin contribute to the Protestant Reformation?

a)

John Calvin introduced the idea of predestination to theology and formed a theocracy in Switzerland.

b)

John Calvin developed the printing press and assisted in the spread of Reformation ideas throughout Europe.

c)

John Calvin translated the Ancient Greek texts of the Holy Bible into a German vernacular.

d)

John Calvin encouraged Henry VIII of England to ask Pope Clement VII for a divorce.

4.

What do you call the release from sin given by the Catholic Church (a golden ticket into heaven) for a fee?

a)

liberation

b)

indulgence

c)

predestination

5.

Martin Luther suggested which change to church practice?

a)

Printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it

b)

Installing statues of saints in churches.

c)

Saying mass in Latin so the faithful would learn it.

d)

Increasing the sale of indulgences

6.

What were the 95 Theses?

a)

a new religious order

b)

The name of the Pope's army.

c)

reasons why Luther felt the church was corrupt

7.
Why was Martin Luther opposed to the sale of Indulgences?
a)
They were too expensive
b)
There were not enough for everone
c)
They were against the teaching of the Bible
d)
The Pope would not share the profits with Luther
8.
What was the Catholic Church's response to Martin Luther's 95 Theses?
a)
Excommunication
b)
The Peace of Westphalia
c)
The Counsel of Trent
d)
They ignored it
9.

Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?

a)

Henry VIII had deep theological disagreements with the Church

b)

The Pope Excommunicated Henry VIII

c)

Henry VIII started a war with the king of Spain, the Pope's distant cousin

d)

He wanted to annul his marriage so that he could remarry to gain a male heir to the English throne.

10.

According to Martin Luther, where is ultimate religious authority determined?

a)

The decisions of the Pope

b)

The Bible

c)

The actions of the Priest

d)

Whatever feels good in the moment

11.

Luther's followers called themselves what?

a)

Lutherans

b)

Protestors

c)

Reformers

d)

Transformers

12.

Who broke with the Catholic Church for political reasons; he wanted to end papal control over the English church, and personal reasons: he wanted an annulment ( divorce ) from his wife.

a)

Henry VIII

b)

Louis XIV

c)

Charles V

13.

What language did Luther want the Bible translated into?

a)

German

b)

French

c)

English

14.

A reform movement within the Catholic Church was known as...

a)

Protestant Reformation

b)

Catholic Reformation

c)

Reformation proclamation

15.
Some people believed buying indulgences was wrong because it was like buying your way into heaven.
a)
True
b)
False