The Protestant Reformation

What were the causes of the Reformation? Choose all that apply.

• 100 Years War and Black Death

• Clergy was well-educated

• Scientific Advances which contradicted the Catholic Church

• Indulgences – paying money for a pardon of sins or reward for good behavior

Who translated the Bible into English, marking an early call for Church reform?

• Martin Luther

• Jan Huss

• John Wycliffe

• Henry VIII

What does the term "Protestant" refer to in the context of the Protestant Reformation?

• Someone who supported the Catholic Church

• Someone who protested against the Catholic Church

• A member of the Catholic clergy

• A German monk

According to Martin Luther, what is the ultimate authority for Christians?

• The Pope

• The Church

• The Bible

• Good works

What did Luther post on the Church doors in Wittenberg?

• The Edict of Worms

• The Catholic Doctrine

• Luther's 95 Theses

• The Gutenberg Bible

What was the main teaching of Martin Luther?

• The importance of church rituals

• Salvation by faith alone

• The supremacy of the Pope

• The need for church indulgences

Who excommunicated Luther after he refused to give up his beliefs?

• Charles V

• Pope Leo X Medici

• The German princes

• Tetzel

What did Charles V create that declared Luther an outlaw and heretic?

• The 95 Theses

• The Gutenberg Bible

• The Edict of Worms

• The Catholic Church Doctrine

Which group formed a new religious group after Luther's trial?

• Catholics

• Medici

• Lutherans

• Anglicans

Why did King Henry VIII want to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon?

• Because they had a son who could inherit the throne

• Because the Pope granted the annulment

• Because he believed Catherine could no longer have children

• Because he wanted to marry a woman from Parliament