APUSH 2.2 Homework

What was one of the early reasons for Martin Luther's demands for religious reform?

• The Catholic Church's stance on marriage

• The Catholic Church's view on the Trinity

• The Catholic Church's policy on fasting

• The Catholic Church's policy of selling indulgences

What did indulgences come to mean in the context of the Catholic Church?

• A form of prayer

• A method to increase church attendance

• Buying forgiveness for sin

• A way to gain wealth

What belief did Martin Luther argue against regarding salvation?

• Salvation through baptism

• Salvation through faith alone

• Salvation through confession

• Salvation through good works

What document did Martin Luther present to express his grievances?

• The Diet of Augsburg

• The Augsburg Confession

• The 95 Theses

• The Edict of Worms

Who was the most famous indulgence preacher hired to sell indulgences in the German states?

• Huldrych Zwingli

• Frederick III

• Johann Tetzel

• John Calvin

What was the primary purpose of the Jubilee Indulgence proclaimed by Pope Leo X?

• To support the poor

• To build new churches in Europe

• To fund a new crusade

• To raise money for the restoration of St. Peter’s Basilica

What was the response of the Catholic Church to Martin Luther's theses?

• They accepted his reforms

• They supported his ideas

• They accused him of heresy

• They ignored his theses

What was the outcome of the Diet of Worms for Martin Luther?

• He was given a church position

• He was made a bishop

• He was excommunicated

• He was declared a saint

What is the concept of 'sola scriptura' that Martin Luther advocated?

• Salvation is through good works

• The Bible is the sole source of authority

• The Pope is infallible

• Tradition is more important than scripture

What did Martin Luther believe about the presence of Christ in communion?

• The bread and wine are symbolic

• The bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ

• The bread and wine are not important

• The bread and wine are both bread and wine and the body and blood of Christ