The Protestant Reformation

Question 1

Why was Luther summoned to the Diet of Worms?

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to defend what he had written in the Ninety-Five Theses

Question 2

Which evidence did you include in your response?

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The Church has no authority to grant indulgences.; Salvation only comes from God.; Indulgences give people false assurances that their sins have been forgiven.

Question 3

What is the main idea of these two theses?

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Selling indulgences leads to corruption, greed, and a false hope of salvation.

Question 4

What is the best summary of this statement?

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Indulgences are never necessary for salvation.

Question 5

Using the Ninety-Five Theses as evidence, write a paragraph explaining your views on indulgences and the impact they had on religion in Europe.

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The Church has no authority to grant indulgences. Salvation comes only from God directly to people. The granting of indulgences is wrong, because it gives people false assurances that their sins have been forgiven.

Question 6

Imagine that you are Martin Luther.Write a paragraph that explains what you believe was the most important impact of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. The important impacts were: -The Bible being translated to new languages-The creation of the Church of England-The growth of new Protestant religions like Calvinism and Anabaptism

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I believe that the most important impact of the Protestant Reformation was the growth of new religions. Although the changes start in Europe, Protestant religions have spread around the world and offered people a new way to worship. Ultimately, these new religions are the most relevant impact of the Protestant Reformation.

Question 7

Write a sentence or two that summarize your speech.You should restate your main idea in a powerful and original new way.

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My purpose has been to reform the Church and correct what I think are errors in Church practices. I have not intended to challenge the Church's authority to act correctly.

Question 8

Which ideas did you include in your response?

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The Bible being written in languages like English, German and Spanish; King Henry’s Church of England that granted women more rights; The spread of strict religious ideas; The ability to follow a religion that fits your values

Question 9

Which ideas did you include in your summary?

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reforming the Church; correcting errors in Church practices; having no intention of challenging Church authority

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