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WorksheetsThe English Reformation and Counter Reformation
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why did Christians form new churches during the Protestant Reformation?
They wanted to collect taxes for themselves rather than giving them to the Catholic Church
They protested many of the practices of the Catholic Church
They agreed with the practices of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
They wanted the lay people to elect the Pope rather than the clergy
What practices of the church did reformers protest against?
Nepotism leading to ineffective religious leadership.
Greed, like the sale of Indulgences
Religious services and the Bible being kept in Latin.
Services only being held on Sundays.
Which of the following were ideas/achievements of the Reformation thinker Martin Luther? (PICK THREE)
Believed that the Church was made up of all believers and not just leaders
Wrote the Praise of Folly criticizing church corruption
Translated the Christian Bible from Latin to English
Wrote the 95 Theses arguing against the sale of indulgences
Believed in Salvation by faith alone
Which of the following were ideas/achievements of the Reformation thinker John Calvin? (PICK TWO)
Believed that the Pope was the rightful head of the Church
Believed in salvation by faith alone
Believed in predestination
Believed that the lay people (church members) should choose the clergy (leaders of the church)
Which of the following defined the word "PREDESTINATION" as it relates to the Protestant Reformation?
A person has freewill over their destiny and will choose their fate
A person will reach salvation by faith alone
God has already determined who is going to heaven and who is not
God has no say in a person's choices and salvation is based only on a person's actions
What event led to England becoming Protestant?
Martin Luther writing his 95 Theses
John Calvin starting the Calvinist Church
Desiderius Erasmus writing the Praise of Folly
Henry VIII cutting ties with the Catholic Church
Why was the Act of Supremacy significant? (PICK TWO)
The Catholic Church regained power in England
The Protestant Church was outlawed in England
England officially broke away from the Catholic Church
England officially adopted the Christian Orthodox faith
The King was appointed the head of the Church in England
What was the name of Henry VIII's first daughter who killed Protestants and re-established Catholicism as the religion in England?
Mary
Elizabeth
Catherine
Anne
This queen tolerated dissenters (people who didn't agree wit the Anglican Church), She also made the Anglican Church the Official Church of England (again).
Queen Victoria
Queen Diana
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Mary
The Catholic Reformation is also known as the __________________ Reformation.
Forbidden
Spanish
Papal
Counter
Which of the following were characteristics of the Catholic Counter-Reformation? (PICK THREE)
Creation of seminary schools for priests
The Jesuit Order of missionaries is founded
Indulgences were approved
The office of Pope was discontinued
Catholic teachings were reinforced
Jesuit missionaries spread Catholicism in:
Europe
North & South America
Antarctica
Africa
Asia
