Unit 3-3: Empires: BELIEF SYSTEMS

What was the main catalyst for the Protestant Reformation?

• Martin Luther's actions

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

• The invention of the printing press

• The Catholic Church's corruption

How did the printing press contribute to the Protestant Reformation?

• By allowing rapid spread of ideas

• By translating the Bible into Latin

• By supporting the Catholic Church

• By creating new religious texts

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

• The Inquisition

• The Crusades

• The Counter-Reformation

• The Great Schism

Which two empires were involved in the Sunni-Shia division?

• Ottomans and Safavids

• Mughals and Byzantines

• Romans and Persians

• Habsburgs and Bourbons

What new religion emerged as a blend of Islamic and Hindu beliefs?

• Sikhism

• Zoroastrianism

• Buddhism

• Jainism

What was a key feature of the Bhakti movement?

• Promotion of caste hierarchies

• Strict adherence to rituals

• Focus on monastic life

• Emphasis on personal devotion

How did the Protestant Reformation affect European politics?

• It resulted in the end of monarchies

• It caused the fall of the Roman Empire

• It unified all European countries under Protestantism

• It led to religious wars and political divisions

What was a significant outcome of the Catholic Counter-Reformation?

• The decline of religious influence

• A more defined Catholic identity

• The end of the papacy

• The rise of Protestantism

What role did religion play in shaping historical empires?

• It only caused divisions

• It was irrelevant to political power

• It both unified and divided people

• It solely unified empires

What was a common theme between the Bhakti movement and Sikhism?

• Focus on political power

• Strict adherence to Islamic law

• Rejection of caste hierarchies

• Promotion of Hindu rituals