The Protestant Reformation

Question 1

Selling of sacraments

Answer 1

Sold by the Catholic Church, said to make people more holy or to worship God.

Question 2

Indulgences

Answer 2

Pieces of paper sold by the Catholic Church, thought to forgive all sins and guarantee that person gets into heaven.

Question 3

Relics

Answer 3

Items used to grow closer to God, such as a body part of a saint.

Question 4

Martin Luther

Answer 4

A priest who was the first person to question the power and legitimacy of the Catholic Church. He nailed the 95 theses to the door of the church.

Question 5

95 Theses

Answer 5

Things Martin Luther debated with the Catholic Church that were nailed to the door of the church. These were posted mostly because of the concern of selling indulgences.

Question 6

Protestant Reformation

Answer 6

A religious movement that resulted in people separating from the Roman Catholic Church, and the creation of a new branch of Christianity (Protestantism).

Question 7

German Bible

Answer 7

Also known as the Luther Bible, it was a Bible translated into German by Martin Luther.

Question 8

Counter Reformation

Answer 8

The Catholic Church opposing the Protestant Church’s beliefs and an effort to get people to go back to the Catholic Church.

Question 9

Inquisition

Answer 9

The Catholic Church punishing any non orthodox beliefs.