Vocab
Important Individuals
Catholicism
Protestant
Key Concepts
100

What does it mean to be a Protestant?

A Christian who is not part of the Catholic Church. 
100

This German Monk is known for nailing his 95 theses to the Wittenberg Church and founding the Protestant branch of Christianity. 

Martin Luther 

100
What were sold by the Catholic Church as a ticket to heaven?
Indulgences. 
100

What was one the core beliefs of Lutheranism?


Bonus points for more than one. 

1. The Bible was the ultimate authority

2. Faith alone leads to salvation. 

3. A translation of the Bible into vernacular. 

4. People should be able to interpret the Bible for themselves. 

100

What invention helped the ideas of the Reformation spread? Particularly Luther's 95 theses. 

The Printing Press

200

What were the 95 theses? How were the presented to the public.

The 95 these were 95 things that Luther sought to change about the Catholic Church. They were nailed to the front door of the Wittenberg Church. 

200

This individual is known for breaking away from Roman Catholicism and creating the Church of England in order to divorce his wife. 

Henry VIII

200

Who is the leader of the Catholic Church?

The Pope

200

What is meant by Predestination?

God has chosen who will go to heaven as they are born.

200

What was the name of the first Bible made by the Printing Press?

The Guttenberg Bible 

300

This term refers to a government that is ran by a Church/religion. 



Theocracy


Bonus point: Which branch of Protestantism was a Theocracy?

300
This individual was known for preaching the idea of Predestination and total deprival of most recreational activities. He established one of the largest branches of Protestantism. 

John Calvin 

300

What were two things that Protestant thought were wrong with the Catholic Church?

Greed and Corruption 

300

What was one of the core beliefs of Calvinism?


Bonus points if you name more than one.

1. Predestination

2. Deprival of recreation

3. Bible as ultimate authority

300
What was the Peace of Augsburg? 

A treaty that declared that each German Prince will get to decide what religion their subjects will be.

400

What term refers to being kicked out of the Catholic Church. 

Excommunication 


Bonus Points: Which Protestant leader was the first to be Excommunicated from the Catholic Church? 

400

This Emperor was responsible for declaring Luther an outlaw at the Diet of Worms. 

Charles V

400

What was the role of the Inquisition during the Reformation?

To search for, punish, and sometimes kill heretics.

400

Who was the head of the Church of England?

The head monarch (Henry VIII). 

400

Why was the Edict of Worms significant?

It declared Luther an outlaw and led to war between the German Princes and the HRE. 
500

This was the movement that was headed by the Catholic Church in order to fight back against the Reformation. 

The Counter-Reformation

                or

The Catholic-Reformation 

500

Who was Johann Tetzel?

A Catholic Monk who sold indulgences. He is the one that Martin Luther saw selling indulgences. 

500

Why was the Council of Trent significant?

It was a meeting of Church officials that helped reform the Catholic Church.

500

This branch of Protestantism believed in adult baptism. 

Anabaptists. 

500

What actress from the show "The Office" did Mr. Grasser meet?

Jenna Fischer (Pam)