chapter 14

How did inquisitorial legal procedure differ from the accusatorial legal procedure? A. An accuser could be sued if charges were not proven B. A suspect would not be told the charges against him C. Intense questioning of the suspect did not occur D. The subject could not be tortured

B

How did the Calvinists understand the idea of work or labor? A. Work was the consequence of sin entering the world; it marked the shame of humankind. B. Hard work, well done, was pleasing to God, and all work with a religious aspect was dignified. C. Work marked the duty to which God called the unlearned, freeing the superior minds to contemplation. D. Hard work was the duty of criminals and non-Christians so that Christians could pursue holiness.

B

What were Lutheran and Calvinist attitudes toward secular rulers? A. Lutherans and Calvinists believed that secular rulers must be obeyed and respected no matter what their religious beliefs. B. Lutherans taught respect for authority while Calvinists encouraged opposition to political authorities who were considered ungodly. C. Lutherans taught opposition to ungodly leaders while Calvinists taught obedience to all secular authorities. D. Lutherans and Calvinists believed that secular leaders who violated the laws of nature must be opposed, while all others must be obeyed.

B

where did the French Calvinists (called Huguenots) live?

major cities

The Reformation in England was primarily the result of A. the dynastic and romantic concerns of Henry VIII. B. the missionary activity of the Lollards. C. the terrible conditions then existing in the English churches. D. efforts by Luther and his followers.

A

The overriding goal of the Catholic religious orders established in the sixteenth century was A. institutional reform. B. reconciliation with Protestantism. C. to combat heresy and Protestantism. D. to uplift the moral condition of both clergy and laity.

D

What was the fate of most people brought before the Inquisition and accused of witchcraft? A. They were found guilty and executed. B. They were found innocent and exonerated of any wrongdoing. C. They were found guilty and their property seized. D. They were sent home with a warning and ordered to do penance.

D

n addition to reforming the church, what was the other goal of the Council of Trent? A. Eliminating the Bohemian church B. Reinforcing the power of monarchs C. Recognizing bishops as completely independent of secular rulers D. Securing reconciliation with the Protestants

D

What did the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre lead to? A. The end of Protestant power in France B. New efforts to bring civil order to France C. A lengthy civil war D. An international peace conference

C

As a result of the Peace of Augsburg, the people of Germany A. remained Catholics. B. were able to practice the religion of their choice. C. converted to Lutheranism. D. became either Lutheran or Catholic, depending on the preference of their prince.

D

The Colloquy of Marburg A. failed to resolve the differences among Protestants on the issue of the Eucharist. B. established the basic tenants of Catholic reform in opposition to the Protestant Reform movement. C. created the basic tenants of Calvinism that could then be adapted to specific national contexts. D. required all Protestants to adopt a common reformed liturgy and standards for clerical behavior.

A

Martin Luther's first response to the Peasants' War was A. a call to the nobles to crush the peasants. B. to undertake penance for the peasants' sins. C. a call for peasants and nobles to unite in a crusade against the Turks. D. to side with the peasants.

D

The Calvinist doctrine of predestination led to a A. mood of fatalism among Calvin's followers. B. withdrawal from the world of business and politics. C. mass exodus from the city of Geneva. D. confidence among Calvinists in their own salvation.

D

The Edict of Nantes A. permitted French Huguenots to worship wherever they wished as long as they continued to pay taxes to the Catholic Church. B. ordered all French Huguenots to convert to Catholicism or leave France. C. required all Catholic priests in France to swear an oath of loyalty to the king. D. granted French Huguenots the right to worship in 150 towns.

D