The Reformations

1. Name one religious reformer from outside Germany and one of his beliefs.

2. Give the consequences of the Reformation for Ireland.

3. Give two reasons why many people thought that the Catholic Church was in need of reform around 1500.

4. During the Reformation and Counter-Reformation, what was the Inquisition?

5. Give two consequences of the Reformation in Europe during the period 1517-1648.

6. Mention two decisions by the Council of Trent. (1545-1563)

SOURCE  This is a picture of Martin Luther burning a Papal Bull in Wittenberg, Dec 10th 1520.

(i) What was a Papal Bull?

(ii) Why is Luther burning this Papal Bull?

(iii) What happened to Luther as a result of this action?

SOURCE

Excerpts from Martin Luther’s 95 Theses. October 31, 1517.

36. Any truly repentant Christian has a right to full remission of penalty

and guilt, even without indulgence letters.

47. Christians are to be taught that the buying of indulgences is a matter

of free choice, not commanded.

49. Christians are to be taught that papal indulgences are useful only if

they do not put their trust in them, but very harmful if they lose their fear

of God because of them.

53. They are the enemies of Christ and the pope who forbid altogether the

preaching of the Word of God in some churches in order that indulgences may

be preached in others.

54. Injury is done to the Word of God when, in the same sermon, an equal or

larger amount of time is devoted to indulgences than to the Word.

62. The true treasure of the church is the most holy gospel of the glory and

grace of God.

Source: Internet Medieval Sourcebook. www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook.htm

Study the excerpts from the 95 Theses and answer the following questions:

(i) To what does a truly repentant Christian have a right?

(ii) What is the true treasure of the Church?

(iii) From the theses shown above, is Luther totally against the sale of indulgences?

Explain your answer.

(iv) Why do you think that the Pope became alarmed by the theses?

Give two reasons for your answer

C. “The Reformation changed the face of Europe”

Write about one of the following topics:

(i) The impact of the Reformation on Ireland.

(ii) Religious wars in Europe.

(iii) The Counter-Reformation.

1. List five causes of the Reformation.

2. Name four abuses of the Catholic Church and explain two.

3. Explain one way in which the Renaissance influenced the spread of the Reformation.

4. What did Luther think was the only way to get to heaven?

5. What prompted Luther to write his Ninety-Five Theses?

6. Give two arguments that were in Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses.

7. Give a short account of how the Pope responded to Luther’s ideas.

8. Charles V called a diet of German princes. What was the diet called? Who gave Luther sanctuary? What did Luther do while in Wartburg?

9. What was the name of the document the Lutheran princes presented to Charles V that outlined their beliefs?­­­­­­

10. Why did Henry VIII break away from Rome? Give a short account.

11. What was the name of the act that made Henry the head of the Church in England?

12. Why did Henry close the monasteries in England?

13. What was the main change in religion that Henry introduced?

14. Which of Henry’s daughters established the Church of England?

15. Name the three important elements in the Counter Reformation and give a detailed account of one of them.