Question

1. indulgence refers to:

a. a pardon that lessened punishment for sins
b. a religious ceremony
c. a type of church tax
d. a law passed by the pope

1. martin luther was:

a. a german monk who started the protestant reformation
b. a catholic pope during the renaissance
c. a french theologian
d. a king of england

1. john calvin is best known for:

a. developing the idea of predestination
b. writing the 95 theses
c. supporting indulgences
d. founding the jesuit order

1. a compromise means:

a. an agreement in which each side gives up part of its demands
b. a complete disagreement
c. a religious dispute
d. a new doctrine

1. a sect is:

a. a subgroup within a larger religious group
b. a council of religious leaders
c. a written document
d. a type of church tax

Explanation:

1. Indulgences were sold by the Catholic Church as pardons that lessened punishment for sins.
2. Martin Luther was a German monk who started the Protestant Reformation with his 95 Theses.
3. John Calvin is best known for developing the idea of predestination.
4. A compromise is an agreement in which each side gives up part of its demands.
5. A sect is a subgroup within a larger religious group.

Answer:

1. A. A pardon that lessened punishment for sins
2. A. A German monk who started the Protestant Reformation
3. A. Developing the idea of predestination
4. A. An agreement in which each side gives up part of its demands
5. A. A subgroup within a larger religious group