The Protestant Reformation

The Ninety-Five Theses called for many reforms, including establishing new denominations. banning the sale of indulgences. allowing only priests to forgive sins. building palaces with church funds.

In the 1500s, John Calvin brought religious reform to England. France. Germany. Switzerland.

A key belief of Calvinism in the 1500s was that human beings are born free from all sins. children should not attend religious services. only priests and popes should interpret the Bible. some people are picked before birth for salvation.

The map shows the spread of religion across Europe in the mid-1500s. The map demonstrates that by the 1560s the Calvinist faith had spread from Switzerland to other parts of Europe. the Reformation did not have a large impact in northern Europe. the Catholic Church had lost much of its power in southern Europe. the Anglican Church had become the dominant religion across Europe.

Historians believe that Martin Luther announced the Ninety-Five Theses by giving a speech in a square in a small town. handing churchgoers fliers during a service. nailing a list to the door of a church in Germany. printing his beliefs in a newspaper in Wittenburg.

In the mid-1300s, John Wycliffe was a critic of the Protestant Church. a reverend in the Protestant Church. a critic of the Catholic Church. a leader in the Catholic Church.

Before the Reformation, the dominant force in European life was the Catholic Church. Protestant Church . French monarchy. English monarchy.

Why did Henry VIII leave the Catholic Church in the 1500s? He wanted to prevent the sale of indulgences. He married Anne Boleyn in defiance of the Pope. He drafted a list that criticized church practices. He translated the Bible into German and English.

What role did Henry VIII play in the Reformation? He led the Reformation in Germany. He created the Church of England. He stood trial at the Diet of Worms. He brought reform to Switzerland.

Which statement best defines the teachings of John Calvin? Calvin taught his followers that salvation could be achieved through faith, but not through good works. Calvin taught his followers that human beings needed to follow strict rules to overcome their nature and do good. Calvin taught his followers that they could reduce punishment for their sins by giving generously to the church. Calvin taught his followers that priests and popes were closer to God than their churchgoers.