The Catholic Church Responds

The Jesuits, led by ______, helped the Catholic Reformation by reviving Catholicism in Europe and spreading the faith to the New World.

• Martin Luther

• Christopher Columbus

• John Calvin

• Ignatius of Loyola

Which of the following were actions the Catholic Church took to reform itself? Circle all that apply.

• created the Index of Forbidden Books

• built walls around major Catholic cities to keep out Protestants

• took steps to reform corrupt practices within the Church

• established new religious orders such as the Jesuits

Choose the correct spelling

• Catholic

• Cathlic

• Cathollic

• Cathllic

The Catholic Church Responds: Choose the correct synonym for 'reform'.

• A) Change

• B) Destroy

• C) Ignore

• D) Maintain

Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'The Catholic Church responded to the Reformation by initiating reforms.'

• A) Church

• B) Responded

• C) Reformation

• D) Initiating

Which of the following sentences uses 'respond' correctly?

• A) The Catholic Church respond to the Reformation.

• B) The Catholic Church responded to the Reformation.

• C) The Catholic Church responding to the Reformation.

• D) The Catholic Church response to the Reformation.

What is the antonym of 'reform'?

• A) Improve

• B) Deteriorate

• C) Enhance

• D) Develop

In the context of the Catholic Church, what does 'reformation' most closely mean?

• A) A period of decline

• B) A period of renewal

• C) A period of stagnation

• D) A period of destruction

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The Catholic Church ______ to the challenges posed by the Reformation.'

• A) Ignored

• B) Responded

• C) Avoided

• D) Dismissed

Choose the correct sentence structure:

• A) Responded the Catholic Church to the Reformation.

• B) The Catholic Church to the Reformation responded.

• C) The Catholic Church responded to the Reformation.

• D) To the Reformation the Catholic Church responded.