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Protestantism

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Reformation

b)

Purgatory

c)

Protestant

d)

Indelugence

2.

Who was Martin Luther?

a)

The inventor of the Printing Press

b)

An African-American civil rights leader

c)

A French Philosopher

d)

A Germen Monk who argued against the Catholic Church

3.

What was the purpose of the 95 Theses?

a)

To praise God in Germany

b)

To celebrate the Pope.

c)

To argue against the practices of the Church

d)

To deface the Witenburg Church

4.

What was the Catholic Church's response to Martin Luther's 95 Theses?

a)

They ignored it

b)

Excommunication

5.

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

a)

Whatever feels good at the moment

b)

Decisions of the Pope

c)

The Bible

6.

What was the significance of the printing press?

a)

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

b)

It did nothing

7.

Which French priest started the idea of Predestination?

a)

Henry VIII

b)

Martin Luther

c)

John Calvin

d)

Pope Paul III

8.

Define Predestination

a)

God already decided which people will be saved.

b)

The Pope decides where people will go.

c)

The address you type into Google Maps

9.

Martin Luther suggested which change to church practice?

a)

Printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it

b)

Saying mass in Latin so the faithful would learn it.

c)

Increasing the sale of indulgences

d)

Installing statues of saints in churches.

10.

What does the word Renaissance translate to?

a)

Secular

b)

Rebirth

c)

Dowry

d)

New Born

11.

What document, written by Luther, began the reformation

a)

95 Theses

b)

Indulgences

c)

Lutherans Protest

d)

30 year war

12.

What were Martin Luther's intentions when creating the ninety-five thesis?

a)

To unite the churches & complain against the indulgences

b)

To get the church to return to its humble beginning of being dedicated to serving God & serving the people in God's name.

c)

To convince people that he was correct about what the pope of the Catholic church were doing wrong.

d)

To persuade people to seek forgiveness

13.

How did Gutenberg's printing press contribute to Reformation?

a)

It spread ideas that were different than those of the church

b)

Gutenberg refused to allow the church to use the printing press

c)

It allowed people to print copies of their indulgence documents so they didn't need the church

14.

Martin Luther wanted to make a brand-new religion.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What monarch started the catholic Reformation?

a)

b)

c)

d)

16.

How did the Catholic Church react to the Protestant Reformation? (Select 2 answers)

a)

Limited access to Protestant Teachings

b)

Told the protestants to leave Europe

c)

Wrote a lovely letter to protestants about how wonderful they are.

17.

The Council of Trent was formed to...

a)

Blow up Alderran

b)

Lessen the Pope's Power

c)

Embrace the protestant teachings

d)

End Corruption in the Catholic Church