What was a religious movement that began in the 1500s to reform the Catholic Church?
The Reformation
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This was the movement to strengthen the teachings and structure of the Catholic Church. It was the Church's response to the Reformation.
Counter-Reformation
100
These were sold by the Catholic Church to excuse people's sins and to get them out of Purgatory and into Heaven faster.
Indulgences
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True or False? Martin Luther was related to Martin Luther King, Jr.
FALSE! Martin Luther was a German monk who lived in the 16th century, and MLK, Jr. was an African American who lived in 20th century.
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True or false? Protestants thought the Catholic Church was corrupt because priests were living like kings and the Church had too much power and land.
True; priests were supposed to live a life dedicated to God and not feed their own greed and selfishness.
200
This was a group of Catholic leaders that wanted to find ways to fix the problems of the Catholic Church and to stop the spread of Protestantism.
The Council of Trent
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This is an official public order made by a king or other authority.
Edict
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What is the root word in "Protestant," and what does it mean?
Protest: to speak out against
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What event marked the beginning of the Reformation?
Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on a church door in protest.
300
How did the Church react to the spread of literacy and books due to the invention of the printing press?
The Church tried to censor what people could read.
300
Henry VIII wanted this from the Catholic Church. It is an official action ending marriage.
Annulment
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What language did the Catholic Church keep the Bible in?
Latin
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True or false? Martin Luther strongly supported the selling of indulgences.
FALSE; Luther strongly opposed indulgences, stating that the Church had no authority to grant passage to Heaven.
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Which group of Catholics spread Catholic teachings and education, and helped the poor as part of the Counter-Reformation?
Jesuits
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This form of writing attacks vice (sin, wrongdoing) through sarcasm. People like Erasmus and Thomas More used this to criticize the Church.
Satire
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What led King Henry VIII to start his own church?
The Pope rejected his request for an annulment/divorce, which led Henry VIII to turn his back against the Catholic Church.
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Which religious group believed that people would be saved (salvation) through faith and not have to rely on a select few who had religious authority (like Catholic priests and the Pope)?
Protestants
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True or false? King Henry VIII was the leader of the Counter-Reformation.
FALSE; King Henry VIII declared himself leader of the Anglican Church of England. This was not part of the Counter-Reformation.
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What is the root word of "Reformation," and what does it mean?
Reform: to change or fix something
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Many, many denominations (or forms) of Christianity were formed throughout Europe after the 1500s. What caused this?