The Reformations

How did Martin Luther's posting of the 95 Theses affect the Protestant Reformation?

• The 95 Theses was the spark that led to the Protestant Reformation.

• The 95 Theses motivated Gutenberg to invent the printing press.

• The 95 Theses forced the Philip II to invade England with the Spanish Armada.

• The 95 Theses encouraged King James Version to rewrite the Holy Bible in the vernacular.

How did Johann Gutenberg's printing press contribute to the Protestant Reformation?

• The printing press helped spread new ideas like those of Luther and Calvin throughout Europe.

• The printing press helped the Roman Catholic Church to limit the spread of misinformation.

• The printing press prevented the Roman Catholic Church from silencing John Wycliffe.

• The printing press prevented the Roman Catholic Church from ending the Spanish Inquisition.

How did John Calvin contribute to the Protestant Reformation?

• John Calvin introduced the idea of predestination to theology and formed a theocracy in Switzerland.

• John Calvin developed the printing press and assisted in the spread of Reformation ideas throughout Europe.

• John Calvin translated the Ancient Greek texts of the Holy Bible into a German vernacular.

• John Calvin encouraged Henry VIII of England to ask Pope Clement VII for a divorce.

What do you call the release from sin given by the Catholic Church (a golden ticket into heaven) for a fee?

• liberation

• indulgence

• predestination

Martin Luther suggested which change to church practice?

• Printing the Bible in the vernacular so all could read it

• Installing statues of saints in churches.

• Saying mass in Latin so the faithful would learn it.

• Increasing the sale of indulgences

What were the 95 Theses?

• a new religious order

• The name of the Pope's army.

• reasons why Luther felt the church was corrupt

Why was Martin Luther opposed to the sale of Indulgences?

• They were too expensive
• There were not enough for everone
• They were against the teaching of the Bible
• The Pope would not share the profits with Luther

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

• Excommunication
• The Peace of Westphalia
• The Counsel of Trent
• They ignored it

Why did Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?

• Henry VIII had deep theological disagreements with the Church

• The Pope Excommunicated Henry VIII

• Henry VIII started a war with the king of Spain, the Pope's distant cousin

• He wanted to annul his marriage so that he could remarry to gain a male heir to the English throne.

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

• The decisions of the Pope

• The Bible

• The actions of the Priest

• Whatever feels good in the moment