Reformation

Question 1

What period of time was this in

Answer 1

The early modern period

Question 2

Fill in the blanks (background to reformation)
At the beginning of the…..century most countries in……..Europe belonged to the……..church. The church was……. And was lead by the…… Ordinary people payed money to the…..to help with the upkeep of the……..church and to maintain the popes power in………and beyond. All services were in……and bibles were printed in……

Answer 2

1- 16th
2- western
3- catholic
4- wealthy
5- Pope
6- Pope
7- catholic 
8- Rome
9- Latin
10- Latin

Question 3

What is the definition of reformation

Answer 3

Reformation is changing Roman Catholic religion to Protestant religion

Question 4

What was Martin luthers first complaint (to do with monks)

Answer 4

• monks were lazy and uneducated
• monks had no plan of following a religious life
• monks treated monasteries like 5 star hotels

Question 5

What was Martin luthers second complaint

To do with priests

Answer 5

Priests often couldn’t read the bible and just read out nonsense which sounded like Latin

Question 6

What was martins third complaint

To do with services

Answer 6

All services were in Latin, only highly educated people could follow what was going on

Question 7

What was martins fourth complaint (to do with relics)

Answer 7

Relics:

• some churches had things they said were sacred
• they had drops of Jesus’ blood, parts of gods breakfast, bits of virgin Mary’s dress
• these were all fake money making scams

Question 8

What was his 5th complaint (to do with wealth)

Answer 8

Wealth:
-the church was very wealthy. The pope decided to raise more money to build St. Peter’s cathedral in Rome. This hit the poor very hard

Question 9

What was his 6th complaint (to do with dishonesty)

Answer 9

Dishonesty:

-some priests had lots of money and lived a wealthy lifestyle but still hired uneducated monks to do their work

Question 10

What was his 7th complaint (to do with bribery and corruption)

Answer 10

Bribery and corruption:

-paying money to secure a position in the church eg-bishop

Question 11

What was his 8th complaint (to do with taxes)

Answer 11

People had to pay taxes to Rome even though the couldn’t afford it

Question 12

What was his 9th complaint (to do with the Catholic Church interfering)

Answer 12

The Catholic Church interfered with German politics

Question 13

What was an indulgence

Answer 13

It was a pardon (removed your) for sins, granted by church in exchange for money-to get a passport to heaven

Question 14

Fill in the blanks:
Martin Luther is…………, banished from the church, he is called a………., which is a person who refuses to accept the……………………… Luther sets up his own church called the………………church

Answer 14

Excommunicated
Heretic
Official teachings of the church
Protestant

Question 15

Catholic vs Protestant opinions:

What were the Catholic and Protestant opinions on the bible and services

Answer 15

Catholic opinion- both should be in Latin

Protestant opinion- both should be in English

Question 16

Catholic vs Protestant opinions:

What were the Catholic and Protestant opinion on the appearance of the church

Answer 16

Catholic opinion- thought they should be decorated with paintings and statues to show gods glory

Protestant opinion- they should be plain and simple

Question 17

Catholic vs Protestant opinions:

What were the Catholic and Protestant opinion on the role of the priests

Answer 17

Catholic opinion- they said people needed the priests as a link between them and God

Protestant opinion- people do not need priests to help them find God

Question 18

Catholic vs Protestant opinions:

What were the Catholic and Protestant opinion on sins

Answer 18

Catholic opinion- the pope could forgive sins - for a price

Protestant opinion- only Jesus can forgive sins

Question 19

Catholic vs Protestant opinions:

What was the Catholic and Protestant opinion on the lifestyle of priests

Answer 19

Catholic opinion- they wore special clothing and can’t marry

Protestant opinion- ministers could wear normal clothes and get married

Question 20

What was the council of Trent?

Answer 20

It was set up by the Catholic Church leaders who hoped to improve the church, by removing some of luthers criticisms

Question 21

What were Jesuits

Answer 21

There job was to improve the standard of religious education

Question 22

What was the inquisition

Answer 22

The inquisition was set up to punish heretics, Protestants were tortured and some burned at the stake because they refused to change their beliefs

Question 23

What were the results of the counter reformation

Answer 23

The Catholic Church remained strong in Spain, France and Italy

The Jesuits established higher standards of Catholic education

Missionaries were sent to USA and Asia to convert the people to Catholicism

Question 24

What was the Protestant reaction to the to the reformation (counter)

Answer 24

Two other Protestant reformers who helped Luther were- John Knox and John Calvin

Germany, Denmark, Norway and England became Protestant countries

Question 25

What is the definition of counter reformation

Answer 25

Was where the leaders of the church were trying to improve the Catholic Church by removing some of luthers complaints and also trying to get people to covert to the Roman Catholic religion

Question 26

What was a heretic

Answer 26

So,some who disagreed and went against the official teachings of the church

Question 27

Who led the reformation

Answer 27

Martin Luther

Question 28

What new religion was set up

Answer 28

The Protestant religion

Question 29

Why did people want a reformation

Answer 29

So they would be able to read the bible and hear services in English