What was a major effect of the Council of Trent or the Catholic Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation?

The Church's interpretation of the Bible was final.

Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?

Italy was the center of trade after the Crusades, which led to new ideas.

One problem early Protestants had with the Catholic Church was the fact that:

The Church and Pope's commands superseded the teachings of the Bible.

What is a fundamental difference between Catholics and Protestants?

Catholics believe that the Pope is the ultimate authority in Christianity.

Calvinists or followers of John Calvin believed in the concept of predestination. What is predestination?

Individuals are powerless over their fate as it is decided before birth.

What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?

It increased literacy by spreading ideas in the vernacular.

What was the long-term effect or impact of the Italian Renaissance?

It marked the birth of the modern world and continues to inspire others

What were “indulgences?”

The practice of paying money to have your sins forgiven

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1
Who declared himself the head of the Church of England after not being granted a divorce in the Catholic Church?
John Knox
Henry VIII
Martin Luther
John Calvin
2
The emphasis on the individual refers to what new concept that developed during the Renaissance?
Secularism
Humanism
Naturalism
Realism
3
Which famous Renaissance artist was considered the “Ultimate Renaissance Man” and painted the Mona Lisa:
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Donatello
Raphael
4
The Catholic Church began to lose influence towards the end of the Middle Ages because:
the Crusades ended in a failure for the Christians.
scientific advances contradicted the teachings of the Church.
the Church became more focused on wealth and selling indulgences.
all of the above
5
The term “Renaissance” refers to a(n):
Political change
Rebirth or revival
Escape from hard times
Religious awakening
6
Which event occurred in response to growing resentment towards the Catholic Church?
The Counter Reformation
The Protestant Reformation
The Northern Renaissance
The Italian Renaissance
7
What was a major effect of the Council of Trent or the Catholic Church’s response to the Protestant Reformation?
The Church's interpretation of the Bible was final.
Protestants would be accepted back into the Church without penalty.
Christians needed only faith to achieve salvation.
The Bible was the ultimate authority of Christianity and not the Pope.
8
Why did the Renaissance begin in Italy?
Italy was the center of trade after the Crusades, which led to new ideas.
The Roman Empire still existed in Italy and many texts were brought back
The Renaissance did not begin in Italy but in Northern Europe
The Catholic Church was centered in Italy and led the Renaissance
9
One problem early Protestants had with the Catholic Church was the fact that:
The Church did not conduct baptisms or other sacraments.
The Church did not tax merchants or traders.
The Church and Pope's commands superseded the teachings of the Bible.
The Church believed that faith alone would lead to salvation.
10
What is a fundamental difference between Catholics and Protestants?
Protestants believe that good works lead to salvation alone and not faith.
Catholics believe that the Pope is the ultimate authority in Christianity.
Catholics believe that the Bible is the ultimate authority in Christianity.
Protestants believe in the idea of purgatory while Catholics do not.
11
Calvinists or followers of John Calvin believed in the concept of predestination. What is predestination?
Every individual has the power over their fate in the afterlife (free will)
To arrive at a destination or conclusion prematurely
Good works alone could save one’s soul in the afterlife
Individuals are powerless over their fate as it is decided before birth.
12
Many artists were discovered and supported by wealthy families during the Renaissance called:
Patrons
Sponsors
Entrepeneurs
Innovators
13
What was an important effect of the invention of the printing press?
It led to a renewed study of Latin and Greek.
It increased literacy by spreading ideas in the vernacular.
It led to the development of public libraries.
Gutenberg used his wealth from the invention to support artists.
14
Which document compiled by Martin Luther criticized the practices of the Catholic Church?
The Rights of the Church
The 95 Theses
The Ten Commandments
The Histories
15
Thinking about ideas outside of religion refers to the concept of:
Humanism
Secularism
Naturalism
Realism
16
What was the long-term effect or impact of the Italian Renaissance?
It paved the way for the Protestant Reformation
It led to new art, literature, and ways of thinking
It spread to Northern Europe
It marked the birth of the modern world and continues to inspire others
17
The Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation was called the:
Second Saga of the Crusades
Edict of Worms
Inquisition (Reconquista)
Counter Reformation
18
Which famous Protestant Reformation leader spoke out against the Catholic Church’s practice of indulgences?
Martin Luther
Sir Thomas More
Johan Tetzel
William Shakespeare
19
What were “indulgences?”
The practice of paying money to have your sins forgiven
A church tax that all worshippers were required to pay
The Pope’s promise that all Catholics would go to heaven
Addictions to pleasure and self-gratification
20
“The ends justifies the means” and “It is better to be feared than loved” were ideas about power most supported by:
Petrarch
Machiavelli
Dante
Erasmus

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