12 Questions
What was the main role of the Catholic Church in Europe prior to the 16th century?
Enforcing its dominance through religious law and bureaucracy
How did the Catholic Church's teachings view monarchs and noble people?
As closer to God than ordinary people
What was the Catholic Church's attitude towards ideas that differed from its own?
It sought to repress those whose ideas were different
What led to the eventual split of European Christianity into multiple subgroups?
The resistance produced by the Catholic Church's domination
What was Martin Luther's initial concern regarding the Catholic Church's teachings?
The Church's teachings on faith and good works for salvation
What was one of Martin Luther's objections to the Catholic Church's teachings that was more relevant to ordinary people?
The Church's requirement of good works for salvation
What was the purpose of the indulgences issued by the pope in 1517?
To raise money for the construction of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome
What was the primary criticism against the practice of selling indulgences, according to the text?
It was a naked attempt to use people's worry and grief as a cash grab
What did Luther believe about salvation?
Salvation was achieved through faith alone, not through good works or indulgences
What was the criticism against the clergy who held high positions and lived in luxury, according to the text?
Both a and b
What was the purpose of the prayers and punishments in purgatory, according to the text?
To purify the souls of those not pure enough for heaven, but not bad enough for hell
What was the criticism against the monk who sold indulgences, as quoted in the text?
Both b and c
Explore the influence of monarchy and Catholicism on society through enforcement of domination, social inequality, and repression of different ideas. Learn about how religious law and Church teachings shaped the dynamics of power during this period.
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