Luther publishes 95 Theses - start of Reformation
- 1. When did Martin Luther publish his 95 Theses?
A) 1453
B) 1492
C) 1605
D) 1517
- 2. What language were the 95 Theses originally written in?
A) English
B) German
C) French
D) Latin
- 3. In which city did Luther post his 95 Theses?
A) Paris
B) Rome
C) Wittenberg
D) Vienna
- 4. Who was the Pope at the time of Luther's 95 Theses?
A) Innocent III
B) Leo X
C) Gregory XI
D) Benedict IX
- 5. How many theses did Luther include in his document?
A) 95
B) 150
C) 75
D) 100
- 6. Which university was Luther affiliated with when he published the 95 Theses?
A) Oxford University
B) University of Prague
C) University of Wittenberg
D) University of Paris
- 7. Which church door did Luther reportedly post the 95 Theses on?
A) Notre Dame Cathedral
B) Westminster Abbey
C) All Saints' Church
D) St. Peter's Basilica
- 8. Who was the Holy Roman Emperor at the time of Luther's actions?
A) Ferdinand I
B) Charles V
C) Henry VIII
D) Francis I
- 9. What form of communication spread Luther's ideas throughout Europe?
A) Carrier pigeons
B) Smoke signals
C) Messenger pigeons
D) Printing press
- 10. What was the response of the Catholic Church to Luther's refusal to retract his views?
A) Canonization
B) Promotion
C) Excommunication
D) Atonement
- 11. How did Luther's actions impact the concept of individual interpretation of scripture?
A) Discouraged it
B) Criminalized it
C) Encouraged it
D) Ignored it
- 12. Who published the 95 Theses marking the start of the Reformation?
A) Martin Luther
B) John Calvin
C) Henry VIII
D) Pope Leo X
- 13. Who famously defended the selling of indulgences against Luther's arguments?
A) Martin Bucer
B) Johann Tetzel
C) Ulrich Zwingli
D) Philip Melanchthon
- 14. In what year was Martin Luther officially excommunicated by the Catholic Church?
A) 1521
B) 1530
C) 1545
D) 1517
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