Question 1

There were no significant attempts at church reform before Luther's attack on indulgences and the Protestant Reformation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

After the Reformations, Christianity became a matter of what one believed rather than what one did. How were church teachings internalized?

Accepted Answer

There was an increased emphasis on internal belief following the Protestant Reformation. The internalization of belief and the establishment of religious boundaries and uniformity are referred to as the process of confessionalization. Religious teachings were internalized through education and the establishment of clear boundaries of belief. Religious authorities attempted to define doctrine and to reform popular practices, such as the belief in saints. In order to ensure that people knew the boundaries and religious teachings, they placed new emphasis on education, particularly at a young age. Both Catholics and Protestants had catechism classes, where children learned key beliefs and boundaries.

Question 3

For people in the Middle Ages, one was a Christian based on what he or she believed rather than his or her actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Relying on his Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, Edward VI attempted to return England to Catholicism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

After he left France in 1534, John Calvin ended up in ________ where he helped establish a model Calvinist city.

Accepted Answer

A)  Strasbourg 
B)  Geneva 
C)  Zurich 
D)  Berlin 
E)  Rome 
A)  Strasbourg 
B)  Geneva 
C)  Zurich 
D)  Berlin 
E)  Rome

Question 6

Dutch Calvinists supported the government's policy of practical toleration in the Dutch Republic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Italian humanists were all atheists, while northern humanists were explicitly Christian.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Erasmus, true religion was to be found in the love of God and one's neighbours rather than in Church institutions and the sacraments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

By the middle of the sixteenth century, Calvinism had established itself as the most dominant European Protestant movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to Heinrich Bullinger, "God opened the eyes of the governments by the revolt at Münster, and thereafter no one would trust even those Anabaptists who claimed to be innocent." Why were Anabaptists and other radical groups seen as a threat?

Accepted Answer

This question asks students to discuss A

Question 11

Martin Luther was a vocal proponent of the peasant revolts in 1524 and helped author the "Twelve Articles of the Swabian Peasants."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Henry VIII may have started the English Reformation, but it was Edward VI who made it truly Protestant. How was Protestantism introduced under Edward VI?

Accepted Answer

Protestant reform under Edward VI involv

Question 13

Should we refer to the Protestant Reformation as a reformation or reformations?

Accepted Answer

This question asks students to consider

Question 14

The most prominent Christian humanist was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thomas More 
B)  Cardinal Ximenes de Cisneros 
C)  Erasmus of Rotterdam 
D)  Johannes Reuchlin 
E)  Cardinal Thomas Wolsey 
A)  Thomas More 
B)  Cardinal Ximenes de Cisneros 
C)  Erasmus of Rotterdam 
D)  Johannes Reuchlin 
E)  Cardinal Thomas Wolsey

Question 15

What sorts of political circumstances conspired in Martin Luther's favour during his dispute with the Catholic Church?

Accepted Answer

In the development of his theology and d

Question 16

Religion and politics were deeply intertwined in the sixteenth century. How did politics and political concerns shape the religious reformations of the sixteenth century?

Accepted Answer

This question asks students to consider

Question 17

How did religious reforms affect women's position in sixteenth-century society?

Accepted Answer

This question asks students to engage wi

Question 18

Although he is responsible for breaking the unity of Christendom, that was not Martin Luther's original intention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What role did the Consistory play in Calvinist Geneva?

Accepted Answer

The Consistory was a group of elders and

Question 20

From the middle of the sixteenth century, Calvinism became the dominant Protestant movement in Europe. What were they key features of Calvinism?

Accepted Answer

Calvinism was a form of Protestantism wh

There were no significant attempts at church reform before Luther's attack on indulgences and the Protestant Reformation.

After the Reformations, Christianity became a matter of what one believed rather than what one did. How were church teachings internalized?

For people in the Middle Ages, one was a Christian based on what he or she believed rather than his or her actions.

Relying on his Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, Edward VI attempted to return England to Catholicism.

After he left France in 1534, John Calvin ended up in ________ where he helped establish a model Calvinist city.

Dutch Calvinists supported the government's policy of practical toleration in the Dutch Republic.

The Italian humanists were all atheists, while northern humanists were explicitly Christian.

According to Erasmus, true religion was to be found in the love of God and one's neighbours rather than in Church institutions and the sacraments.

By the middle of the sixteenth century, Calvinism had established itself as the most dominant European Protestant movement.

According to Heinrich Bullinger, "God opened the eyes of the governments by the revolt at Münster, and thereafter no one would trust even those Anabaptists who claimed to be innocent." Why were Anabaptists and other radical groups seen as a threat?

Martin Luther was a vocal proponent of the peasant revolts in 1524 and helped author the "Twelve Articles of the Swabian Peasants."

Henry VIII may have started the English Reformation, but it was Edward VI who made it truly Protestant. How was Protestantism introduced under Edward VI?

Should we refer to the Protestant Reformation as a reformation or reformations?

The most prominent Christian humanist was ________.

What sorts of political circumstances conspired in Martin Luther's favour during his dispute with the Catholic Church?

Religion and politics were deeply intertwined in the sixteenth century. How did politics and political concerns shape the religious reformations of the sixteenth century?

How did religious reforms affect women's position in sixteenth-century society?

Although he is responsible for breaking the unity of Christendom, that was not Martin Luther's original intention.

What role did the Consistory play in Calvinist Geneva?

From the middle of the sixteenth century, Calvinism became the dominant Protestant movement in Europe. What were they key features of Calvinism?

Continuities in Society and Economy

Europe in the Age of the Renaissance

The Age of Religious War

Discovering New Worlds

Absolute and Limited Monarchies in the Seventeenth Century

Diplomacy and Warfare in the Age of Absolutism

Economy and Society Transformed: The Eighteenth Century

Culture and Religion in the Age of the Enlightenment

The Eighteenth-Century State System

Europe in the World, 1650-1800

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Exam 3: The Reformations

There were no significant attempts at church reform before Luther's attack on indulgences and the Protestant Reformation.

After the Reformations, Christianity became a matter of what one believed rather than what one did. How were church teachings internalized?

For people in the Middle Ages, one was a Christian based on what he or she believed rather than his or her actions.

Relying on his Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, Edward VI attempted to return England to Catholicism.

After he left France in 1534, John Calvin ended up in ________ where he helped establish a model Calvinist city.

Dutch Calvinists supported the government's policy of practical toleration in the Dutch Republic.

The Italian humanists were all atheists, while northern humanists were explicitly Christian.

According to Erasmus, true religion was to be found in the love of God and one's neighbours rather than in Church institutions and the sacraments.

By the middle of the sixteenth century, Calvinism had established itself as the most dominant European Protestant movement.

According to Heinrich Bullinger, "God opened the eyes of the governments by the revolt at Münster, and thereafter no one would trust even those Anabaptists who claimed to be innocent." Why were Anabaptists and other radical groups seen as a threat?

Martin Luther was a vocal proponent of the peasant revolts in 1524 and helped author the "Twelve Articles of the Swabian Peasants."

Henry VIII may have started the English Reformation, but it was Edward VI who made it truly Protestant. How was Protestantism introduced under Edward VI?

Should we refer to the Protestant Reformation as a reformation or reformations?

The most prominent Christian humanist was ________.

What sorts of political circumstances conspired in Martin Luther's favour during his dispute with the Catholic Church?

Religion and politics were deeply intertwined in the sixteenth century. How did politics and political concerns shape the religious reformations of the sixteenth century?

How did religious reforms affect women's position in sixteenth-century society?

Although he is responsible for breaking the unity of Christendom, that was not Martin Luther's original intention.

What role did the Consistory play in Calvinist Geneva?

From the middle of the sixteenth century, Calvinism became the dominant Protestant movement in Europe. What were they key features of Calvinism?

Continuities in Society and Economy

Europe in the Age of the Renaissance

The Age of Religious War

Discovering New Worlds

Absolute and Limited Monarchies in the Seventeenth Century

Diplomacy and Warfare in the Age of Absolutism

Economy and Society Transformed: The Eighteenth Century

Culture and Religion in the Age of the Enlightenment

The Eighteenth-Century State System

Europe in the World, 1650-1800

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