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The Reformation and Counter-Reformation

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Martin Luther believed the only completely reliable source of truth is

a)

the Catholic Church.

b)

the Pope.

c)

the Bible.

d)

buying indulgences to be forgiven.

2.

Payments made to the church to reduce the punishment for sins and grant forgiveness for sins were

a)

currency

b)

indulgences

c)

salvation

d)

offering

3.

How did Martin Luther say people could get to heaven?

a)

by buying indulgences

b)

by giving money to the church

c)

by doing charity work

d)

by believing in God and following the Bible

4.

Which of the following countries remained Catholic after the Protestant Reformation?

a)

Norway

b)

Spain

c)

Scotland

d)

Sweden

5.

People who were a part of the Protestant Reformation were protesting

a)

Martin Luther.

b)

the corruption of the Catholic Church.

c)

the Bible.

d)

the Renaissance.

6.

King Henry VIII of England broke with the Catholic Church because

a)

he was deeply moved by Martin Luther's teachings.

b)

he wanted his marriage annulled but the Pope refused.

c)

he could not afford to buy indulgences anymore.

7.

Protection from sin, being "saved" and guaranteed entry to heaven based on faith in God is called

a)

indulgences

b)

patronage

c)

communion

d)

salvation

8.

Which was NOT a major reforms enacted by Pope Paul III's Council of Trent?

a)

creation of seminaries to train priests

b)

allowed Germanic kingdoms to choose their religion

c)

allowed women to become nuns

d)

creation of the Jesuits who lead missionary efforts

9.

Created new rules that clergy had to follow

a)

Henry VIII

b)

Council of Trent 

c)

Martin Luther

d)

Jesuits 

10.

Which is true about Martin Luther?

a)

German

b)

monk

c)

scholar

d)

started Protestant Reformation

e)

American Civil Rights Activist

11.

Selling indulgences was a bad idea because:

a)

Jesus specifically said not to do that.

b)

Only rich people could afford it.

c)

It deprived rich people of genuine reconciliation.

d)

It caused an armed uprising of oppressed serfs.

12.

M. Luther thought people could reach heaven through _____ alone.

a)

deeds

b)

words

c)

scripture

d)

faith

13.

What was one of the main goals of the Counter-Reformation initiated by the Catholic Church?

a)

A) To abolish the practice of indulgences

b)

B) To reform the Protestant Church

c)

C) To strengthen the power of the Pope

d)

D) To stop the spread of Protestantism

14.

Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Council of Trent?

a)

A) The establishment of Protestantism as a major branch of Christianity

b)

B) The reaffirmation of traditional Catholic beliefs and practices

c)

C) The translation of the Bible into vernacular languages

d)

D) The excommunication of Martin Luther

15.

Who was a prominent leader of the Protestant Reformation known for his 95 Theses?

a)

A) John Calvin

b)

B) Henry VIII

c)

C) Martin Luther

d)

D) Ignatius of Loyola