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What contributed to the spread of ideas throughout Europe during the 15th century?
What contributed to the spread of ideas throughout Europe during the 15th century?
- Invention of the printing press (correct)
- Development of the Internet
- Establishment of monasteries
- Discovery of electricity
Why was the translation of the Bible into vernacular languages significant?
Why was the translation of the Bible into vernacular languages significant?
- It enabled middle-class people to read and interpret the Bible themselves. (correct)
- It allowed only the educated elite to access the Bible.
- It promoted the use of Latin and ancient Greek.
- It prevented middle-class people from reading the Bible.
What was one of the main reasons Protestantism spread in Europe?
What was one of the main reasons Protestantism spread in Europe?
- Printing press restrictions
- Limited access to Bibles in vernacular languages
- Political and economic independence from the Catholic Church (correct)
- Increased reliance on the Catholic hierarchy
Why did Protestant leaders want to collect money that was previously given to the Catholic Church?
Why did Protestant leaders want to collect money that was previously given to the Catholic Church?
What did the Catholic Church collect from its members that Protestant leaders were eager to get for themselves?
What did the Catholic Church collect from its members that Protestant leaders were eager to get for themselves?
What did having access to vernacular language versions of the Bible allow middle-class people to do?
What did having access to vernacular language versions of the Bible allow middle-class people to do?
What facilitated the spread of Protestantism in Europe besides theological thought?
What facilitated the spread of Protestantism in Europe besides theological thought?
"The printing press allowed written materials to spread rapidly throughout the continent" is an example of:
"The printing press allowed written materials to spread rapidly throughout the continent" is an example of:
"Many leaders in various parts of Europe wanted political and economic independence from the Catholic Church" is an example of:
"Many leaders in various parts of Europe wanted political and economic independence from the Catholic Church" is an example of:
What impact did the translation of the Bible into vernacular languages have on middle-class people?
What impact did the translation of the Bible into vernacular languages have on middle-class people?
What factor enabled ideas, including theological thoughts, to spread rapidly throughout Europe during the 15th century?
What factor enabled ideas, including theological thoughts, to spread rapidly throughout Europe during the 15th century?
How did Protestant leaders differ from the Catholic Church in terms of collecting tithes?
How did Protestant leaders differ from the Catholic Church in terms of collecting tithes?
What motivated many European leaders to seek political and economic independence from the Catholic Church?
What motivated many European leaders to seek political and economic independence from the Catholic Church?
How did the printing press contribute to the spread of Protestantism in Europe?
How did the printing press contribute to the spread of Protestantism in Europe?
What was a significant advantage of having the Bible translated into vernacular languages?
What was a significant advantage of having the Bible translated into vernacular languages?
Why did many European leaders seek political and economic independence from the Catholic Church?
Why did many European leaders seek political and economic independence from the Catholic Church?
How did having access to vernacular language versions of the Bible impact individuals' interpretation of religious texts?
How did having access to vernacular language versions of the Bible impact individuals' interpretation of religious texts?
