Calvinism and the Reformation

The video explores the spread of the Protestant Reformation beyond Germany, focusing on John Calvin's influence and the development of Calvinism. It discusses other Protestant movements like the Anabaptists and highlights the role of women in the Reformation. The Catholic Church's Counter-Reformation efforts are examined, including the Jesuit order and the Council of Trent. The video concludes with the Reformation's lasting impact on religion, society, and politics.

What was the main theological concept introduced by John Calvin?

• Transubstantiation

• Predestination

• Purgatory

• Indulgences

Which form of government did John Calvin believe was ideal?

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

Who was influenced by Calvin's teachings and helped spread them in Scotland?

• Ulrich Zwingli

• John Knox

• Martin Luther

• Ignatius of Loyola

What were followers of Calvin in France called?

• Huguenots

• Lutherans

• Presbyterians

• Anabaptists

What was a key belief of the Anabaptists?

• Infant baptism

• Adult baptism

• Papal authority

• Predestination

Which Protestant group was influenced by the Anabaptists?

• Huguenots

• Quakers

• Jesuits

• Calvinists

Who protected John Calvin from persecution in France?

• Katharina von Bora

• Anne Boleyn

• Marguerite of Navarre

• Katharina Zell

What was the Catholic Church's movement to reform itself called?

• The Great Schism

• The Counter-Reformation

• The Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

What was one of the key outcomes of the Council of Trent?

• Final interpretation of the Bible by the Church

• Rejection of the Bible

• Acceptance of Protestant doctrines

• Approval of indulgence sales

What was a political effect of the Reformation?

• Strengthening of the Catholic Church

• Decline of monarchies

• Rise of nation-states

• Unification of all Christian denominations