Give two reasons the Catholic Church became less popular in parts of Europe during the 14th-17th centuries.
Selling of indulgences, misconduct by clergy, differing religious views, keeping the Bible in only Latin, etc.
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Who issued the 95 Theses and is credited with launching the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther
5
What did Martin Luther say was the "ultimate authority" regarding the Christian faith? (This angered the Catholic Church)
The Bible
15
Who furthered the Protestant Reformation and believed in predestination and living a life with righteousness and high work ethic?
John Calvin
10
Who dismissed the authority of the Pope in their lands in order to gain a divorce?
Henry VIII
5
What church did Elizabeth I create that showed tolerance for people of different faiths?
Anglican Church
10
What massive naval invasion did Elizabeth I stop?
Spanish Armada
10
Where in the Holy Roman Empire did princes become Protestant and try to break away from their Catholic rulers?
Northern portion
10
What family were devout Catholics and ruled the Holy Roman Empire?
Hapsburgs
10
What war was fought between Protestants and Catholics, mostly in the Holy Roman Empire?
Thirty Years' War
10
What was the name of French Protestants who were temporarily granted freedom of worship by the Edict of Nantes?
Huguenots
15
Who was a member of the Catholic Church who made the focus of the Thirty Years' War in France a political one instead of religious?
Cardinal Richelieu
15
What was the purpose of the Council of Trent? What was the result?
To discuss the issues causing Protestants to disagree with the Catholic Church. That the Catholic Church was and is correct in all religious matters(no change)
15
What group was formed by the Catholic Church to spread Catholicism throughout the world?
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
5
What was the use of intimidation, threats, and torture to convert people to Catholicism called?
The Inquisition
10
Who created the printing press and what did it do to the supply of books in Europe as well as literacy rates?
