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The English Reformation and Counter Reformation

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did Christians form new churches during the Protestant Reformation?

a)

They wanted to collect taxes for themselves rather than giving them to the Catholic Church

b)

They protested many of the practices of the Catholic Church

c)

They agreed with the practices of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

d)

They wanted the lay people to elect the Pope rather than the clergy

2.

What practices of the church did reformers protest against?

a)

Nepotism leading to ineffective religious leadership.

b)

Greed, like the sale of Indulgences

c)

Religious services and the Bible being kept in Latin.

d)

Services only being held on Sundays.

3.

Which of the following were ideas/achievements of the Reformation thinker Martin Luther? (PICK THREE)

a)

Believed that the Church was made up of all believers and not just leaders

b)

Wrote the Praise of Folly criticizing church corruption

c)

Translated the Christian Bible from Latin to English

d)

Wrote the 95 Theses arguing against the sale of indulgences

e)

Believed in Salvation by faith alone

4.

Which of the following were ideas/achievements of the Reformation thinker John Calvin? (PICK TWO)

a)

Believed that the Pope was the rightful head of the Church

b)

Believed in salvation by faith alone

c)

Believed in predestination

d)

Believed that the lay people (church members) should choose the clergy (leaders of the church)

5.

Which of the following defined the word "PREDESTINATION" as it relates to the Protestant Reformation?

a)

A person has freewill over their destiny and will choose their fate

b)

A person will reach salvation by faith alone

c)

God has already determined who is going to heaven and who is not

d)

God has no say in a person's choices and salvation is based only on a person's actions

6.

What event led to England becoming Protestant?

a)

Martin Luther writing his 95 Theses

b)

John Calvin starting the Calvinist Church

c)

Desiderius Erasmus writing the Praise of Folly

d)

Henry VIII cutting ties with the Catholic Church

7.

Why was the Act of Supremacy significant? (PICK TWO)

a)

The Catholic Church regained power in England

b)

The Protestant Church was outlawed in England

c)

England officially broke away from the Catholic Church

d)

England officially adopted the Christian Orthodox faith

e)

The King was appointed the head of the Church in England

8.

What was the name of Henry VIII's first daughter who killed Protestants and re-established Catholicism as the religion in England?

a)

Mary

b)

Elizabeth

c)

Catherine

d)

Anne

9.

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).

a)

Queen Victoria

b)

Queen Diana

c)

Queen Elizabeth

d)

Queen Mary

10.

The Catholic Reformation is also known as the __________________ Reformation.

a)

Forbidden

b)

Spanish

c)

Papal

d)

Counter

11.

Which of the following were characteristics of the Catholic Counter-Reformation? (PICK THREE)

a)

Creation of seminary schools for priests

b)

The Jesuit Order of missionaries is founded

c)

Indulgences were approved

d)

The office of Pope was discontinued

e)

Catholic teachings were reinforced

12.

Jesuit missionaries spread Catholicism in:

a)

Europe

b)

North & South America

c)

Antarctica

d)

Africa

e)

Asia