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Reformations In Religion

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Question 1
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The most fundamental question facing all Christians concerns

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A

the proper relationship between a worshiper and the institutions of the Church.

B

how an individual can gain salvation.

C

whether the Bible should be read by a lay person.

D

whether believers should tolerate non-believers.

E

the reform of the Church.

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Question 2
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Which of the following was NOT a cause of popular dissatisfaction with the Roman Catholic Church in the early fifteenth century?

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A

the fiscal practices of the papacy

B

the moral laxity of the clergy

C

the failure of the Church to meet spiritual needs

D

increasing austerity and the use of the vernacular within the Church

E

the papacy's secular interests

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Question 3
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The veillèe brought villagers together and

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A

reinforced allegiances to the Church.

B

confirmed the authority of the local priest.

C

reinforced male authority.

D

exposed them to the ideas of religious reformers and criticisms of the Church.

E

affirmed the papacy's infallibility.

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Question 4
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Humanism in northern Europe

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A

rejected the use of ancient sources in studying early Christianity.

B

neglected questions of piety and morality in favor of rigorous textual analysis.

C

was critical of the Catholic Church.

D

found no reason to study writings of the Church fathers.

E

rejected criticisms of the Catholic Church.

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Question 5
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Thomas More's Utopia proposed

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the abolition of private property.

B

the abolition of the traditional Church.

C

the rejection of papal authority.

D

the rejection of secular authority.

E

the rejection of human morality.

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Question 6
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Desiderius Erasmus

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A
opposed a break with Rome.
B
looked to Jesus' own life as a guide to true piety.
C
was highly critical of the papacy and the clergy.
D
looked to Jesus' own life as a guide to true piety, and was highly critical of the papacy and the clergy, but opposed a break with Rome.
E
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Question 7
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In his youth, Luther was preoccupied with

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his own sinfulness and how individuals attain God's grace.
B
the sale of indulgences.
C
the corruption of the papacy.
D
foreign domination of the German Church.
E
the crusades.
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Question 8
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In his ninety-five theses, Luther attacked

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A
the Dominicans.
B
the practice of lay investiture.
C
the sale of indulgences.
D
the Augustinians.
E
the Franciscans.
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Question 9
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Which of the following was part of Luther's mature theology?

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that justification may be achieved by faith alone
B
that the Bible is the sole source of religious authority
C
that the seven sacraments were the only means of attaining salvation
D
the validity of baptism and the Eucharist
E
both that justification may be achieved by faith alone and the validity of baptism and the Eucharist
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Question 10
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According to Luther, religious authority

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stems from the papacy.
B
belongs to lay priests.
C
comes from the Bible.
D
is earned by doing good works.
E
comes from humanist education.
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Question 11
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Which of the following is NOT true of the German Peasant Revolt of 1524?

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A
Luther sympathized with the peasants at first.
B
The peasants mixed social, economic, and religious demands.
C
Critics of Luther were able to blame the outbreak on him.
D
German princes turned to the Holy Roman Emperor for help in suppressing the uprising.
E
Luther turned against peasant challenges to authority.
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Question 12
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Many German princes found Lutheranism attractive because

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A
it was organized in a way that provided order and authority.
B
their subjects were enthusiastic about it.
C
it enabled them to confiscate Church property.
D
it gave them greater independence from the emperor.
E
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Question 13
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Conflict between Catholic and Protestant princes in the Holy Roman Empire was finally resolved by

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A
destruction of the last Protestant army and exile of all Protestants to the extreme north.
B
defeat of the emperor's forces and emigration of most Catholics to Italy and France.
C
a compromise that allowed each prince to determine the religion of his own territory.
D
a compromise that allowed for the majority of the population of each territory to determine its religion.
E
the ninety-five theses.
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Question 14
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Radical religious reformers in the sixteenth century were

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tolerated by Luther because of their spiritual purity.
B
welcomed by Catholics because they represented splits away from Lutheranism.
C
likely to favor the abolition of private property and monogamy.
D
insistent upon infant baptism as the moment of entry into the Church.
E
fervent adherents of Scripture.
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Question 15
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Zwingli departed from Luther's ideas in which of the following ways?

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A
Zwingli wanted to simplify religious practices.
B
Zwingli believed that baptism was symbolic.
C
Zwingli emphasized the role of the individual believer.
D
Zwingli based his ideas on Scripture and faith.
E
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Question 16
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Predestination, a central doctrine of John Calvin's theology, means that

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A
the Church is fated to be reformed constantly because people are corrupt.
B
all Christians are assured of salvation.
C
those Christians who perform good works will be saved.
D
God has preordained the salvation or damnation of every human soul.
E
the damned can attain salvation through faith.
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Question 17
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The Anabaptists believed that

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infants should be baptized.
B
baptism was not a legitimate religious ceremony.
C
the Bible should not be taken literally.
D
baptism should be administered to mature adults.
E
church authority was legitimate.
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Question 18
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Which of the following explains the rapid spread of Calvinism and the militancy of its adherents?

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A
Calvin's Institutes provided a clear definition of religious doctrine.
B
Calvinism was highly disciplined.
C
Calvinists considered themselves possessors of the true faith.
D
Calvinists believed they had a mission to live out God's word on earth.
E
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Question 19
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The Anglican Church was founded when

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A
Henry VIII converted to Calvinism.
B
Henry VIII refused to marry Anne Boleyn.
C
the pope refused to grant the English king a divorce.
D
Catherine of Aragon attempted to divorce Henry VIII.
E
the Lollards revolted.
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Question 20
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Pope Paul III attempted to reform the Roman Catholic Church by

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avoiding the use of Church councils, which often disagreed on doctrine.
B
tolerating a wider range of belief and practice within the Church.
C
appointing accomplished and dedicated cardinals to the College.
D
abolishing the unpopular Inquisition.
E
rekindling the conciliar movement.
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