WorksheetsMartin Luther
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In what year did Martin Luther publish his 95 Theses
1492
1505
1517
1588
What drove Luther to join a monastery?
his father was a priest
he read the Bible a lot as a child
he miraculously survived a thunderstorm
it gave him the chance to go to university
How did Luther approach his time as a monk?
He was lazy and unmotivated
He was diligent and given leadership
He was miserable and consumed with guilt
He became angry and oppressively legalistic
Where did Luther live? What was his first profession?
England; Lawyer
Germany; Monk
France; Teacher
Germany; Lawyer
England; Teacher
What allowed Luther to find peace with God?
He read in the Bible that salvation was by faith in Jesus alone
He forgave God for his brother's death
He left the Catholic Church
He went on a pilgrimage to Rome
What provoked Luther's conscience against the Catholic Church?
the calling for the Crusades to the Holy Land
the sale of indulgences to fund the Church
the translation of the Bible into German
the undermining of the Pope's authority
What did Luther believe was the primary authority in all matters?
the Bible
the Pope
Jesus
your conscience
What allowed Luther's ideas to spread?
the printing press
war in Europe
the Renaissance
his preaching tours
Who were Luther's most powerful supporters?
priests
the Pope and the Vatican
German princes
women
Where did Luther have to appear to answer for his writings?
London, England
Rome, Italy
Bordeaux, France
Worms, Germany
Which is NOT one of Luther's solas?
sola scriptura
sola fide
sola gratia
sola meritus
Which did the Catholic Church reject?
Printing the Bible in Latin
Printing the Bible in vernacular
Who is responsible for the printing of the Bible in English?
Martin Luther
William Tyndale
The Pope
The princes of Germany
Which quote is properly attributed?
"Here I stand, I can do no other. So help me God"; Tyndale
"Open the King of England's Eyes"; Luther
"I will make a plough boy to know more scripture than the average priest"; Tyndale
"Peace if possible, truth at all costs"; Tyndale
Which of the following provide evidence that the Bible was intended for the average reader?
Jesus taught and discipled uneducated commoners
Jesus said the Holy Spirit would provide priests and experts with a special interpretation of the Bible
Paul wrote that like babies needing milk, young Christians should read God's Word
The New Testament was written in the low form of Koine Greek spoken by commoners
