The Reformation

M. Luther's intent in posting his theses was:

• To start his own religion

• To start a political revolution

• To force the Church to excommunicate him

• To reform the Catholic Church

In order to raise funds, the churches began selling ___________________ - a pardon (or forgiveness) of a sin.

• annulment

• indulgences

• anabaptist

• clergy

Which contributed to the weakening of the Catholic Church?

• corruption in the Church

• monarchs acquiring new land

was the first one who proposed the heliocentric model, which said the Sun is at the center of the universe

What famous document did Martin Luther nail to a church door?

• a challenge for a Church official to debate him

• a list of arguments against abuses by the Church

• an order for the peasants to go back to their fields

• a statement that he was going to start his own church

How did Martin Luther say people could get to heaven?

• by buying indulgences
• by giving money to the church
• by doing charity work
• by believing in God and following the Bible

How did the printing press contribute to the Reformation?

• It led cities to establish new universities.

• It spread new ideas and translations of the Bible.

• It created jobs for monks who left the monastery.

• It meant that scholars no longer felt a need to travel.

What German monk led the Reformation with the posting of The Ninety-Five Theses?

• Martin Luther

• John Wycliffe

• Desiderius Erasmus

• John Calvin

What does reform mean?

• to change

• to make

• to do again

• to tell

What event is considered the beginning of the Protestant Reformation?

• William Tyndale translating the Bible into English.
• John Calvin becoming the religious leader of Geneva.
• Martin Luther posting the 95 Theses
• Henry VIII creating the Church of England.