The Protestant Reformation Quiz

What was the primary invention by Johannes Gutenberg that facilitated the spread of books and knowledge?

• The steam engine

• The printing press

• The telescope

• The compass

Who translated the Bible into the English language, aiding in the growth of literacy?

• Martin Luther

• William Tyndale

• John Calvin

• Henry VIII

Which of the following was NOT a significant cause of the Protestant Reformation?

• The Catholic Church’s taxation policies

• The selling of indulgences

• The invention of the steam engine

• Martin Luther’s 95 Theses

What document did Martin Luther famously nail to the church door, sparking the Protestant Reformation?

• The Magna Carta

• The 95 Theses

• The Edict of Worms

• The Treaty of Augsburg

Which concept was emphasized during the Protestant Reformation as a means of salvation?

• Salvation by works

• Salvation by faith

• Salvation by indulgences

• Salvation by pilgrimage

What was one of the key theological differences that led to the split with the Catholic Church during the Protestant Reformation?

• Emphasis on church tradition

• Emphasis on scripture alone

• Emphasis on papal authority

• Emphasis on relics

Who played a significant political and religious role in England's transition between Catholicism and Protestantism?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Henry VIII

• Mary I

• Both B and C

What was the Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation known as?

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

• The Catholic Counter-Reformation

• The Industrial Revolution

Who founded the Jesuits, a significant part of the Catholic Counter-Reformation?

• Martin Luther

• John Calvin

• St. Ignatius of Loyola

• Thomas More

What was the purpose of the Council of Trent?

• To establish new trade routes

• To address issues raised by the Protestant Reformation

• To explore new lands

• To develop new technologies