WH 47 Reformation

Before the Reformation

100

👉 What was one major problem with the Catholic Church before the Reformation?

👉 What was one major problem with the Catholic Church before the Reformation?
✅ Corruption / too much power / political involvement

200

👉 What were indulgences?

👉 What were indulgences?
✅ Payments made to reduce punishment for sins

300

👉 Why did people start questioning the Catholic Church?

👉 Why did people start questioning the Catholic Church?
✅ Corruption, scandals, and focus on money over religion

400

👉 What caused confusion when there were multiple popes?

👉 What caused confusion when there were multiple popes?
✅ The church was divided and lost credibility

500

⭐ Double Points Option
👉 How did the Church’s political power weaken its religious role?

⭐ Double Points Option
👉 How did the Church’s political power weaken its religious role?
✅ Leaders focused on politics instead of spiritual duties

Early Reformers

100

Who wrote The Praise of Folly?

Who wrote The Praise of Folly?
✅ Erasmus

200

👉 What did Erasmus criticize?

👉 What did Erasmus criticize?
✅ The corruption and behavior of the Church

300

👉 What did William Tyndale do that made the Church angry?

👉 What did William Tyndale do that made the Church angry?
✅ Translated the Bible into English

400

👉 Why was Tyndale punished?

👉 Why was Tyndale punished?
✅ He spread ideas that challenged Church authority

500

⭐ Switch Seats Option
👉 How did Erasmus help prepare the way for the Reformation?

⭐ Switch Seats Option
👉 How did Erasmus help prepare the way for the Reformation?
✅ His criticism made people question the Church

Martin Luther

100

👉 What document did Martin Luther write?

👉 What document did Martin Luther write?
✅ 95 Theses

200

👉 Where did Luther post the 95 Theses?

👉 Where did Luther post the 95 Theses?
✅ Church door in Wittenberg

300

👉 What invention helped spread Luther’s ideas?

👉 What invention helped spread Luther’s ideas?
✅ Printing press

400

👉 What happened to Luther after he refused to take back his ideas?

👉 What happened to Luther after he refused to take back his ideas?
✅ He was excommunicated

500

⭐ Triple Points Option
👉 What was Luther’s main belief about salvation?

⭐ Triple Points Option
👉 What was Luther’s main belief about salvation?
✅ Faith alone, not indulgences or Church control

New Churches & Leaders

100

👉 Who believed in predestination?

👉 Who believed in predestination?
✅ John Calvin

200

👉 What is predestination?

👉 What is predestination?
✅ God already decided who will be saved

300

👉 Why did Henry VIII start the Church of England?

👉 Why did Henry VIII start the Church of England?
✅ The Pope refused to grant him a divorce

400

👉 What type of church did Henry VIII create?

👉 What type of church did Henry VIII create?
✅ Anglican Church

500

⭐ Prize Bin Question 🎁
👉 How did Calvinism influence the economy?

⭐ Prize Bin Question 🎁
👉 How did Calvinism influence the economy?
✅ Encouraged hard work → helped lead to capitalism

Counter Reformation & Effects

100

👉 What group helped spread Catholicism?

👉 What group helped spread Catholicism?
✅ Jesuits

200

👉 What was the goal of missionaries?

👉 What was the goal of missionaries?
✅ To spread Catholicism and convert people

300

👉 What was one reform made by the Catholic Church?

👉 What was one reform made by the Catholic Church?
✅ Stopped selling indulgences

400

👉 What was the Spanish Inquisition?

👉 What was the Spanish Inquisition?
✅ A court that punished heretics

500

⭐ Final Challenge-DOuble or nothing
👉 Why did Protestantism struggle to spread in Spain?

⭐ Final Challenge
👉 Why did Protestantism struggle to spread in Spain?
✅ The Inquisition punished non-Catholics harshly