The Reformation

Question 1

Name 5 reasons why the reformation started

Answer 1

1. The peoples of the time behaved more like powerful kings
2. The bible was only in Latin
3. The selling of indulgences
4. You have to go to church to get your soul cleansed
5. Many priests were lazy, greedy and did it for the wealth and power.

Question 2

Who led the reformation?

Answer 2

Martin Luther

Question 3

What new religion was set up?

Answer 3

Protestantism

Question 4

What did the counter reformation involve?

Answer 4

The council of Trent
New religious orders
The inquisition

Question 5

What was the inquisition?

Answer 5

It was a religious court that forced people to convert back to Catholicism, if not they would be tortured.

Question 6

What was new religious orders?

Answer 6

Jesuits, a member of the society of Jesus was notable for its charity works and to educate people around the world about Catholicism.

Question 7

What was the council of Trent?

Answer 7

It restarted the Catholic Churches beliefs and sought to deal with abuses of position in 1545.