The Reformation
Musicians and Writers
Important Dates
Speakers and Inventors
C.H. Acrostic
100

The person responsible for nailing the 95 Theses

Who is Luther?

100

This composer wrote "Soli Deo Gloria" on every manuscript he wrote, including Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring.

Who is J.S. Bach

100

The year in which the Council of Nicea took place

What is 325?

100

He invented the printing press, which made book making easier and less expensive and allowed more people to own (and read) books.

Who was Gutenberg?

100

One of the greatest changes in the world was the invention of this

What is the printing press?

200

Martin Luther took issue with this practice happening in the Catholic Church in his day (in particular, being carried out by a man named Tetzel)

What is the selling of indulgences?

200

He wrote a book which serves a metaphor for the Christian life

Who was John Bunyan?

200

In the late _________ century, Islam became a major opponent of Christianity.

What is 7th?

200

This person preached sermons all over England and the American Colonies in the 1800's.

Who is George Whitefield?

200

Two of the greatest works in Christendom: Aquinas's _______________ and Dante's Comedy.

What is Summa?

300

The year in which the Protestant Reformation began

What is 1517?

300

Wrote a sermon entitled "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

Who was Jonathan Edwards?

300

The year in which the King James Bible was published

What is 1611?

300

This person was a Parliamentarian who wrote letters against the practice of slavery in England.

Who was William Wilberforce?

300

New cathedrals and universities arise in _________.

What is Europe?

400

This movement happened in response to the Protestant Reformation

What is the Counter Reformation?

400

This "celebrity pastor" wrote down and published many of his sermons during the Great Awakening.

Who is George Whitefield?

400

In this year, the Crusades began due to enmity between Christians and Muslims.

What is 1095?

400

This person was a strong voice for abolition and founder of the Methodist denomination.

Who is John Wesley?

400

Rule of __________________ and others like it establish monastic communities all over the Christian world.

What is Benedict?

500

What we now call Christians who are not Catholics after the Reformation (They and their followers "protested" aspects of the Catholic Church.)

Who are Protestants?

500
A serious young man, Jonathan Edwards wrote these Christ-like statements and goals, and often pinned them to his coat.

What are Resolutions?

500

In this year, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses.

What is 1517?

500

He was a preacher and prominent figure in the Great Awakening in America.

Who was Jonathan Edwards?

500

Schism occurs between the Greek East and the Latin West in _______.

What is 1054?