Reformation Quiz

Where did the Reformation start with Martin Luther?

• France

• Germany

• England

• Switzerland

What was the Great Western Schism?

• A time when there was only one pope

• A time when there were two or three popes

• A time when there were no popes

• A time when the pope was in hiding

What were "indulgences" in the context of the Reformation?

• Promises to give money to the poor

• Promises to forgive sins if you paid money

• Promises to build new churches

• Promises to help the sick

What did Martin Luther's 95 Theses criticize?

• The building of new churches

• The selling of indulgences

• The translation of the Bible

• The power of kings

What new Christian churches emerged from the Reformation?

• Catholicism and Orthodoxy

• Lutheranism and Calvinism

• Anglicanism and Methodism

• Baptism and Pentecostalism

What invention helped spread Reformation ideas quickly?

• The telephone

• The printing press

• The internet

• The radio

What did Martin Luther and others translate the Bible into?

• Only Latin

• Only Greek

• Languages that everyday people could read

• Only Hebrew

What happened to the Pope's power during the Reformation?

• It increased

• It was challenged

• It stayed the same

• It was ignored

What did the Treaty of Westphalia (1648) accomplish?

• Started new religious wars

• Ended religious wars in Europe

• Created new countries

• Increased the Pope's power

What did the Reformation change about people's thoughts on money?

• Money was less important

• Money was only for the church

• Hard work and saving money were valued

• Money was only for kings