What religious movement in the 16th century aimed to reform the Roman Catholic Church?

The Reformation

Which German priest is known for posting the 95 theses in 1517?

Martin Luther

True or False: The Reformation resulted in the unification of the Christian Church.

False. The Reformation caused a major schism, splitting the Church into Catholic and Protestant factions.

Fill in the blank: The act of selling certificates to absolve sins was known as ______.

Indulgences

Which English King declared himself the supreme head of the Church of England?

King Henry VIII

Riddle: I am a movement that began with criticism of Church practices, leading to new denominations. What am I?

The Reformation

Which book by Erasmus criticized Church practices and set the stage for the Reformation?

In Praise of Folly

Fill in the blank: The economic theory aimed at maintaining a favorable trade balance is known as ______.

Mercantilism

True or False: The Reformation increased the power of the Catholic Church in Europe.

False. The Reformation reduced the influence of the Catholic Church and increased the power of nation-states.

What was the primary consequence of the Reformation in terms of state power?

The rise of powerful nation-states with defined boundaries and shared culture.

Which movement followed the Reformation and aimed to reform the Catholic Church internally?

Counter Reformation

MCQ: Who popularized Calvinism after Ulrich Zwingli's death? A) Martin Luther B) John Calvin C) Erasmus D) Henry VIII

B) John Calvin

Fill in the blank: The practice of kings wanting to tax Church wealth was opposed by the ______.

Papacy

Riddle: I am a movement that led to Protestantism and a split in the Christian Church, changing faith and politics. What am I?

The Reformation

True or False: The Protestant movement found no support among German rulers.

False. The Protestant movement succeeded with the support of German rulers.

What was one of the key criticisms Martin Luther had against the Catholic Church?

The sale of indulgences.

MCQ: Which of the following was a characteristic of mercantilism? A) Free trade B) Favorable trade balance C) High imports D) Reduced state power

B) Favorable trade balance

Fill in the blank: The Society of Jesus was founded by ______.

St Ignatius of Loyola

Which countries became powerful nation-states as a result of the Reformation?

England, France, Spain, Portugal, and Holland.

True or False: The Reformation was solely a religious movement with no political implications.

False. The Reformation had significant political implications, leading to the establishment of powerful nation-states.