Causes
The invention of what helped reformers spread their ideas quickly.
The printing press
What did he nail to the door and when?
95 Theses in 1517
Who was Pope when the 95 theses were nailed to the door?
Pope Leo X
How much of an individuals annual income was the tithe?
One tenth (10%)
Where was he born?
Saxony, Germany
What is excommunication?
Expulsion from the Catholic Church
Catholics believed that when the average person died their soul went where?
Purgatory
Oh dear. This will not help the calls from the room that I rig this game sometimes. Other team might be fuming with this one.
Free 300 points.
The Pope sent Luther a formal letter threatening excommunication. What was it called?
Papal bull
What was sold to assist a person in going to Heaven?
Indulgences
In 1517 they were collecting money to rebuild what?
St. Peters Basilica
Charles V called for a meeting of German princes. What was it called?
The Diet of Worms
Define two of the following three key terms:
Nepotism, Absenteeism, Pluralism
Nepotism: Appointing friends and family to positions of authority within the church, not based on merit.
Absenteeism: A priest of bishop being absent from their parish or diocese for long periods of time.
Pluralism:Holding more than one church job at a time.
The sale of indulgences by who infuriated Martin Luther.
John Tetzel
Define Heresy.
Holding beliefs that go against the teachings of the Catholic Church