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Protestant Reformation

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a reform movement against the Roman Catholic Church that began in 1517; it resulted in the creation of Protestant churches

a)

Reformation

b)

Indulgence

c)

Purgatory

d)

Protestant

2.

A release from sin given by the Catholic church

a)

fundamental

b)

indulgence

c)

predestination

d)

Transubstantiation

3.

Why did England break with the Church?

a)

Martin Luther's influence spread throughout country

b)

John Calvin set up his theocracy in one the towns

c)

The king wanted a divorce and Church said no

d)

The England did not break from the Catholic Church

4.
Who was Martin Luther?
a)
An African-American civil rights leader
b)
An NFL quarterback for the NY Jets
c)
A Germen priest who rebelled against the Catholic Church
d)
A dance club DJ who plays hip-hop music
5.
What were the 95 Theses?
a)
A Country music band.
b)
The name of the Popes army.
c)
Martin Luther's 95 arguments against the sale of Indulgences
6.

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

7.

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

8.

What was the significance of the printing press?

a)

the production of written work was slower, therefore written works were not available to everyone.

b)

there is no significance

c)

the production of written work was faster, however not everyone was able to read.

d)

the production of written work was faster, therefore written works were available to everyone.

9.

What invention helped to spread the information of the Reformation?

a)

The Globe

b)

The Mona Lisa

c)

The Paint Brush

d)

The Printing Press

10.

All of the following were part of the Protestant Reformation except?

a)

Martin Luther

b)

John Calvin

c)

King Henry VIII

d)

John Locke

11.

Which of the following was NOT a teaching of Martin Luther?

a)

Anyone could have a direct relationship with God.

b)

Indulgences are legal.

c)

People should base their beliefs on the Bible.

d)

People do not need priests to talk to God.

12.

Which of the following was an unpopular practice of the Roman Catholic Church?

a)

the sale of indulgences

b)

priests leading church services

c)

appointing bishops

d)

copying ancient manuscripts

13.

The Anglican denomination was a result of Reformantion.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The Lutheran denomination was a result of Reformantion.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The Wesleyan Methodist denomination was a result of Reformantion.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The Greek Orthodox denomination was a result of Reformantion.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What country was the Anglican church founded in?

a)

Spain

b)

Scotland

c)

England

d)

France

18.

The political effect on Europe from Reformation was-

a)

power going from the church to the state (government)

b)

Woman gaining power

c)

Catholic Church spintered into sections

19.

What is one way the Catholic Church attempted to limit the spread of Protestantism during the Reformation?

a)

by creating the University of Bologna, where Jesuit monks taught a classical curriculum

b)

by holding the Westminster Assembly, where Anglican clergy composed a faith statement

c)

by convening the Council of Trent, where Catholic officials clarified religious doctrine

d)

by supporting the Edict of Nantes, where French leaders expressed a need for religious toleration

20.

How did Martin Luther’s belief in the equality of Christians influence the subject matter of Northern Renaissance artists?

a)

The everyday life of ordinary people is a valid subject.

b)

The religious life of Church leaders is the only subject.

c)

The economic life of merchants is not a worthy subject.

d)

The rural life of farmers is not a worthwhile subject.

21.

How did the publication of the Bible in German impact intellectual life in Europe?

a)

With the Bible available in the country’s many universities, prejudice against scholars increased.

b)

With the Bible available in the country’s average home, attendance at schools declined.

c)

With the Bible available in the people’s local library, business at bookstores declined.

d)

With the Bible available in the people’s native language, rates of literacy increased.