GRADPoint/Assignment 13 The protestant reformation:
1. What prompted Martin Luther to take the actions described in the quotation?

A.the spread of the printed bible in the vernacular
B.Luther’s rejection of papal authority and his refusal to recant
C.the excommunication of Luther by Pope Leo X
D.the distribution of the provocative 95 Theses

2.What did the priest Johann Tetzel do that prompted Martin Luther to take action?
A.Tetzel accused Luther of heresy.
B.Tetzel sold Bibles printed in Latin.
C.Tetzel challenged Luther to defend his 95 Theses in public.
D.Tetzel sold indulgences, promising buyers an assured entry into heaven.

3.Which belief did John Calvin advance with the idea of predestination?
A.that entire communities of the faithful would be saved together
B.that Church officials must minister to souls in order to save them
C.that believers could achieve salvation through the sacraments
D.that God had already determined who was saved and who was not

4.How did Martin Luther and his reforms encourage the growth of individualism and secularism?
A.by rejecting the idea that the Church hierarchy had special powers
B.by declaring that the Bible was not a reliable source of religious truth
C.by emphasizing the role of good deeds in achieving salvation
D.by asserting that believers must undertake all seven sacraments to demonstrate their faith

5. According to the text, who would most have welcomed the impact of the printing press for making the Bible more accessible to ordinary people?
A. Albrecht Dürer
B.Desiderius Erasmus
C.François Rabelais
D.Pieter Bruegel

6. How did John Calvin’s ideas and beliefs further the development of individualism?
A.by acknowledging the Pope as head of the Church but urging significant reforms be made
B.by affirming the crucial functions that priests serve by celebrating all the sacraments
C.by focusing on the role of good deeds that each believer must perform to earn their salvation
D.by asserting people could learn the truth themselves by reading and interpreting the Bible

7. Which of the following were typical of society under John Calvin’s leadership in Geneva? Select all that apply.
A.dancing in honor of saints
B.elaborate new church buildings
C.emphasis on hard work
D.penalties for fighting
E.low interest in the Bible