Question

world history since 1450 - fill in the blank study guide
reformation

1. martin luther wrote the ______ in 1517, criticizing the church’s sale of ______.
2. the invention of the ________ helped spread reformation ideas quickly.
3. john calvin’s main teaching was ________.
4. the reformation led to new christian denominations such as ______ and ______.
5. the catholic church responded with the ________ reformation.

Explanation:

1. Martin Luther wrote the Ninety - Five Theses in 1517, criticizing the Church’s sale of indulgences.
2. The invention of the printing press helped spread Reformation ideas quickly as it allowed for rapid reproduction of texts like those of reformers.
3. John Calvin’s main teaching was predestination (the idea that God has already determined who will be saved and who will be damned).
4. The Reformation led to new Christian denominations such as Lutheranism (from Martin Luther's teachings) and Calvinism (from John Calvin's teachings), among others like Anglicanism.
5. The Catholic Church responded with the Counter - Reformation (also called the Catholic Reformation) to address the issues raised by the Protestant Reformation and to reaffirm Catholic doctrine.

Answer:

1. Ninety - Five Theses; indulgences
2. printing press
3. predestination
4. Lutheranism; Calvinism (or other appropriate denominations like Anglicanism)
5. Counter