Topic 1.3 Study Guide
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11. The fighting and protests over religion in Europe during the 1500s and 1600s is known as
the ______________________________.
12. During the Renaissance, Christians from all levels of society grew impatient and frustrated
with the corruption and worldliness of the _______________________________________.
13. Leaders within the church started to live rich lifestyles and were huge ______________ to
Renaissance artists.
14. How did the church get the money?
- They increased fees for services like ______________________________________
- The sale of ______________________________
15. _____________________________, a German Monk, was outraged with the corruption
within the church in his hometown of _________________________________.
16. The priest was selling indulgences to anyone who contributed money to build the new
__________________________________________ in Rome.
17. In response, Luther drew up a list of arguments called _________________________
and nailed it to the door of the Wittenberg church.
18. He argued that Christians could only be saved by _____________not through payment.
19. Thanks to _______________________________________________, copies of Luther’s 95
Theses (and the bible in the _____________________) spread across Germany and Europe.
They sparked debate, protests, and revolts across Europe.
20. When Martin Luther refused to give up his views, he was excommunicated (banned from
the church) by __________________________________________.
21. Holy Roman emperor, ___________________________, then summoned Luther to the
_________________________________ and ordered him to give up. He refused. When
ordered to be arrested, Luther went into hiding in a castle in Germany.
22. Violent protests and revolts, killing thousands, broke out all over Europe. New churches
were established by Luther’s followers who took on the name _______________________
because they were in protest against the church.
23. A settlement was reached called the ______________________________________. It
allowed German princes to choose which religion they would follow, Catholic or Lutheran.
24. Another huge reformer of the Protestant Reformation was _______________________.
He accepted most Lutheran beliefs but added his own belief in _______________________.
25. In 1541, the people of _________________, Switzerland, invited Calvin to lead their
community. He established a __________________________ where religious leaders were
believed to have created a perfect Christian community. By the late 1500s, Calvinism spread
as did the fighting and religious wars.
*Also study the Renaissance artists, Topic 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 key terms, and first study guide.