Protestantism

Question 1

Who sparked religious change?

Answer 1

Martin Luther

Question 2

What prompted Martin Luther to spark religious change?

Answer 2

Too much about money, not enough about God

Question 3

What changes did Martin Luther want made?

Answer 3

~the church should be more equal
~people should be able to read the bible in their own language
~religion shouldn’t be about money

Question 4

How did people react to Martin Luther?

Answer 4

Church: mad, because they want money
Public: start debating, church splits.

Question 5

Give a difference between Protestantism and Catholicism in the 16th century

Answer 5

Catholics: priests must not marry, the pope is head of the church.
Protestants: ministers can marry, the local ruler should control the church.

Question 6

What was the Reformation?

Answer 6

When religion in England was reformed.

Question 7

What year was Protestantism begun?

Answer 7

1505

Question 8

What were the three acts Henry VIII made?

Answer 8

Act of Supremacy, Act of Succession and the Treason Act.

Question 9

What was the Act of Supremacy?

Answer 9

It made the king the “supreme head of the Church of England.”

Question 10

What was the Act of Succession?

Answer 10

Any children from Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn were legitimate claims to the throne.

Question 11

When was Edward VI king and what did he do? Give 2 examples

Answer 11

Ruled 1547-1553
Brought up as a Protestant
Made all churches Protestant
Persecuted Catholics

Question 12

When was Henry VIII king and what did he do? Give 2 examples

Answer 12

Ruled 1509-1547
Opposed to Protestant ideas
Became Protestant to divorce his wife
Persecuted Protestants

Question 13

When was Mary I queen and what did she do? Give 2 examples

Answer 13

Ruled 1553-1558
Devout Catholic
Tried to make England a Catholic country
Burned to death about 300 Protestants who wouldn’t accept Catholic beliefs

Question 14

When was Elizabeth I queen and what did she do? Give 2 examples

Answer 14

Ruled 1558-1603
Brought up as a Protestant tried to find a “middle way” for both Protestants and Catholics
Punished Catholics who refused to go to Church of England services
Executed many Catholics

Question 15

When was James I king and what did he do? Give 2 examples

Answer 15

Ruled 1603-1625
Tolerated Catholics to begin with
After gunpowder plot, strict anti-Catholic laws
Executed both extreme Protestants and Catholics.