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What was a major reason for the Church's financial abuses during the period leading to the Reformation?
What was a major reason for the Church's financial abuses during the period leading to the Reformation?
Who authorized the selling of indulgences to repay a loan to the Fugger family?
Who authorized the selling of indulgences to repay a loan to the Fugger family?
What was the primary action that marked the beginning of the Reformation?
What was the primary action that marked the beginning of the Reformation?
What principle did Martin Luther advocate for regarding salvation?
What principle did Martin Luther advocate for regarding salvation?
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Which group opposed Martin Luther and remained loyal to the Catholic Church?
Which group opposed Martin Luther and remained loyal to the Catholic Church?
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What was one of the outcomes of the Fifth Lateran Council held between 1512 and 1517?
What was one of the outcomes of the Fifth Lateran Council held between 1512 and 1517?
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What did Martin Luther do as a sign of protest against Pope Leo X's actions?
What did Martin Luther do as a sign of protest against Pope Leo X's actions?
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What was the role of Johann Tetzel during the time leading up to the Reformation?
What was the role of Johann Tetzel during the time leading up to the Reformation?
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Study Notes
The Two Reformations
- Pope Leo X authorized the selling of indulgences to raise funds.
- Johann Tetzel, a Dominican friar, traveled selling indulgences.
- Martin Luther, a German monk, protested the sale of indulgences and other Church practices.
- Luther's Ninety-Five Theses challenged the Church's authority.
- Luther's ideas spread rapidly, leading to the Protestant Reformation.
- The Protestant Reformation resulted in the creation of new Christian denominations.
- The Catholic Church responded with the Counter-Reformation.
- Key figures involved included Martin Luther, Johann Tetzel, and Pope Leo X.
- The Reformation period also witnessed conflicts and wars.
Key Figures
- Martin Luther: A German monk who initiated the Protestant Reformation. He critiqued indulgences and other Church practices.
- Johann Tetzel: A Dominican friar who actively sold indulgences.
- Pope Leo X: The pope who authorized the sale of indulgences.
- Albert of Hohenzollern: An archbishop who received income from the church, and secured a loan to pay the pope.
Key Events
- 1517: Martin Luther posted his Ninety-Five Theses, sparking the Reformation.
- 1515-1517: Fifth Lateran Council urged changes to the Church.
- 1518-1520: Luther published several treatises arguing for religious reform.
- 1520: Luther was excommunicated by Pope Leo X.
- 1521: The Diet of Worms happened.
- 1521: Luther was condemned but protected by Frederick the Wise.
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Explore the events and key figures of the Protestant and Counter-Reformations. This quiz delves into Martin Luther's challenges to the Catholic Church, the sale of indulgences, and the resulting conflicts. Test your knowledge of this pivotal period in religious history.
