What Practice Allowed People To Gain Forgiveness By Giving The Catholic Church Money

Protestant Reformation Quiz: Trivia!

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Protestant Reformation Quiz: Trivia!

1.

The 16th-century revolt which divided Christians into Protestants and Catholics is known as the?
- A.
  
  The Religious Revolts
- B.
  
  The Revolt of the Popes
- C.
  
  The Reformation
- D.
  
  The Great schism
2.

Who wrote a list of 95 theses against indulgences and nailed them to the door of the church in Wittenberg?
- A.
  
  Calvin
- B.
  
  Spinoza
- C.
  
  Luther
- D.
  
  Martin Cane
3.

The English Reformation began in 1533 when Henry VIII broke with the pope because?
- A.
  
  He taxed the Church too high
- B.
  
  The pope refused to grant Henry a divorce from Catherine of Aragon
- C.
  
  The pope sided with the Irish in a revolt against England
- D.
  
  Differences in religious interpretation of the Bible
4.

The basic premise of the Protestants was?
- A.
  
  Sacrifices should be administered by non-ordained church leaders
- B.
  
  Images of saints is wrong
- C.
  
  Man can reach salvation through his/her own good works and not by buying ritualistic selling of indulgences
- D.
  
  The Church should give away their money
5.

What practice allowed people to gain forgiveness by giving the Catholic Church money?
- A.
  
  Golden forgiveness
- B.
  
  Paying indulgences
- C.
  
  Fee for sinners
- D.
  
  Bribing
6.

The Catholic Church excommunicated Martin Luther for publishing his 95 Theses, meaning they?
- A.
  
  Had him killed
- B.
  
  Forgave him
- C.
  
  Read his complaints and tried to address him
- D.
  
  Kicked him out of the church for being a heretic
7.

Why did King Henry VIII form the Church of England?
- A.
  
  Because he wanted to have a church of his own
- B.
  
  Because he thought Rome was too far away
- C.
  
  Because the Catholic Church would not allow him to divorce his wife
- D.
  
  Because the Catholic Church did not like England
8.

What was the worst punishment for being named a heretic by the Catholic Church?
- A.
  
  Prison
- B.
  
  Not allowed in church
- C.
  
  Exiled from the country
- D.
  
  Put to death
9.

What freedom/right listed is not covered by The First Amendment? Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the
people peaceably
to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances
- A.
  
  Freedom to voice dissatisfaction with the government
- B.
  
  Freedom to practice religion of our own choosing
- C.
  
  Right to carry a weapon
- D.
  
  Right to meet in non-violent groups
10.

Base on the graph below, which group has the largest differential between regular and moderate Attendance?
- A.
  
  All 26 and older
- B.
  
  All 15-25 years
- C.
  
  18-25 years old
- D.
  
  15-17 years old
11.

When Martin Luther said "my conscience is captive to the Word of God," he was referring to his belief in "Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plain reason... my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will hot recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I cannot do otherwise." —Martin Luther, Diet of Worms (1517)
- A.
  
  The supremacy of the Bible over Church policies
- B.
  
  Imprisoning those who disagreed with Church teachings
- C.
  
  Maintaining the unity of the Church
- D.
  
  The need for nepotism
12.

"Christians should be taught that he who gives to a poor man or lends to a needy man does better than if he used the money to buy an indulgence." Which major movement in European history started with the idea expressed in this statement?
- A.
  
  Commercial Revolution
- B.
  
  Industrial Revolution
- C.
  
  Renaissance
- D.
  
  Protestant Reformation
13.

Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses were a call for
- A.
  
  A religious revolt against the German princes
- B.
  
  Reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
- C.
  
  Greater papal authority
- D.
  
  Crusades to spread Christianity
14.

In Western Europe, a major immediate effect of the Reformation was a:
- A.
  
  Renewed domination of the Catholic Church over the German states
- B.
  
  Greater tolerance of religions other than Christianity
- C.
  
  Decrease in educational opportunities for the middle class
- D.
  
  Decline in religious unity and in the power of the Catholic Church
15.

Which was a major result of the Reformation?
- A.
  
  New Christian denominations emerged
- B.
  
  Religious teachings were no longer allowed in the universities
- C.
  
  The Crusades were organized
- D.
  
  The power of the Pope was strengthened
16.

Which factor helped most to bring about the Protestant Reformation?
- A.
  
  The Catholic clergy had lost faith in their religion
- B.
  
  Islam was attracting many converts in Western Europe
- C.
  
  Kings and princes in Northern Europe resented the power of the Catholic Church
- D.
  
  The exploration of the Americas led to the introduction of new religious ideas

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What was the reason that Henry VIII became the head of the Church in England?

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He didn't like his wife