Quiz 4.3 HIS 101
Which of the following bests characterizes Henry VIII's personal religious beliefs?
"I am a true Roman Catholic who happens to think the pope has too much power and that monks cannot be trusted to be loyal to my kingdom."
Erasmus
"Laid the egg that Luther hatched."
Luther
"We are justified by faith alone... and ...not by good works."
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Baroque sculptor, architect.
The Imitation of Christ
Bible should be the Christian's primary guide; life of piety more important than dogma and theology; how one lives more important than what one reads.
All the following were among Henry VIII's wives EXCEPT
Bloody Mary
Ulrich Zwingli became another early leader of the Reformation. How did he feel that all religious issues should be resolved?
By what he called "the test of scripture."
Institutes of the Christian Religion
Calvin's masterful synthesis of Protestant thought; church organization should consist of elders, deacons, teachers, pastors.
The northern provinces of The Netherlands followed which religious persuasion, much to the annoyance of King Philip II?
Calvinism in the form of the Dutch Reformed Church.
Loyola
Considered himself a 'soldier of Christ;" his followers were the 'shock troops" sent to reconvert those who had left Mother Church.
The Church of England made significant strides towards becoming more Protestant and less Catholic under King Edward VI primarily. Why?
Edward was a child and his advisors, who in essence governed for him, leaned towards Protestantism.
"Neither a good Protestant nor a resolute papist" was one monarch's description of whom?
Elizabeth I.
"What did I accomplish? Well, aiding the Netherlands' revolt against its harsh master, accommodating Catholics and Protestants to some extent in my country, and repelling a major attack against my realm should do for starters" describes whom?
Elizabeth I.
Puritans
England
Various Protestant denominations arose throughout Europe in the mid-1500's. All the following were Calvinist in theology EXCEPT for the
English High Church Anglicans
Who were the "Sea Dogs"?
English naval commanders such as Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh who raided Spanish treasure fleets.
The Invincible Armada was launched primarily in reaction to what?
English piracy and the execution of Mary Queen of Scots.
Huguenots
France
What was John Calvin's significance in regard to Michael Servetus?
Genevan John Calvin had Michael Servetus tried and put to death over the issue of Servestus's antitrinitarian views.
Rather ironically, yet truthfully, the "unintended father" of the English Reformation as snone other than whom?
Henry VIII.
"I survived religious, civil warfare to become my country's king, and I made history by issuing the Edict of Nantes in 1598 providing a measure of toleration" describes which leader?
Henry of Navarre.
All the following were true of the War of Three Henries EXCEPT
Henry, Duke of Guise briefly reigned as the monarch only to be toppled shortly afterwards by Henry III
"We were basically Calvinists; many of us were massacred on St. Bartholomew's Day in 1572, and one of our number eventually became king of France, though to do so he became a nominal Catholic in the process" describes which French group?
Huguenots
Index of Forbidden Books
Identified publications Catholics must avoid studying.
England's initial break with the pope and Roman Catholic Church in the 1520's was primarily over what issue?
Indulgences
Why was the Council of Trent significant?
It ordered reforms of certain abused practices in the Catholic Church while refusing to compromise on major Catholic doctrines.
Which of the following describes Elizabeth' I's religious settlement?
It provided for the Anglican Church to be what she hoped was a compromise comfortable for both Catholics and Protestants.
"Of all the Reformers, I am the one most noted for emphasizing the sovereign power of God and utter depraved and wicked nature of mankind" describes whom?
John Calvin.
Martin Luther is noted especially for supporting which one of the following beliefs?
Justification by faith alone.
Henry VIII
Launched Reformation inadvertently; first to become Supreme Head of Church in England.
Why did Martin Luther's fate differ from that met by Johan Hus who raised many of the same issues a hundred years before Luther?
Luther found personal protection as the protege' of Frederick the Wise, the Elector of Saxony.
Most authorities agree on which of the following as being the triggering event which set off the Reformation as such in 1517?
Luther's nailing his Ninety-five Theses to the church doors in Wittenberg in reaction to Johan Tetzel's "peddling" indulgences.
Cardinal Richelieu
Machiavellian politique who led France into Thirty Years' War for political, not religious reasons.
Dutch Reformed
Netherlands
Edward VI
Permitted Anglican Church to move towards Protestant doctrines especially with adoption of the first Book of Common Prayer.
For what is Mary Queen of Scots especially remembered?
Plotting with Philip of Spain to overthrow and succeed Elizabeth.
Utopia
Portrayed the ideal Christian community with cooperation, reason, and communal ownership
The early Anabaptists held beliefs that made them forerunners of all the following Christian groups EXCEPT
Presbyterians
Martin Luther objected to which one of the following practices?
Presenting indulgences as a means of remission for sins.
All the following were true of Protestantism EXCEPT
Protestants generally opposed higher liberal arts education for all and even elementary education for girls.
One of the most celebrated events in European history is known as the Defenestration of Prague. All the following were true of that event EXCEPT
Protestants were the victims of this event.
One gripe that Luther had with his own Roman Catholic Church was the so-called sale of indulgences, which had become a way for Roman Catholics to do what?
Reduce time in purgatory by giving the church a money offering instead of doing a deed of penance.
Elizabeth I
Reversed course from Catholicism to Protestantism, became Supreme Governor of the Church of England. "I will make no window into men's souls."
Mary I
Reversed course, returned England to Catholic Church, ordered about 300 Protestants executed.
Presbyterians
Scotland
Which of the following least describes Elizabeth I's political abilities?
She abided by principles of honor and morality in an effort to raise the level of behavior among her people.
How did Queen Mary I earn the nickname "Bloody Mary"?
She had approximately 300 English Protestants executed primarily because of their beliefs.
All the following European nations experienced religious warfare in the 1500's to 1600's EXCEPT for
Spain
Catherine of Aragon
Subject in 1530's of a contrived annulment of her marriage.
Tetzel
Supposedly said "Soon as coin in coffer rings, the soul from purgatory springs!"
Swiss Reformed
Switzerland
What view did the doctrine of transubstantiation essentially support?
That the bread and wine of the Eucharist were miraculously transformed into the actual body and blood of Christ.
The Thirty Years War of 1618-1648 left especially devastated which area of Europe?
The German regions of the Holy Roman Empire.
What was the primary reason for the Reformation's succeeding in Germany?
The Holy Roman Empire was in essence politically decentralized.c
Zwingli
The bread and wine are symbolic only; all issues must pass "the test of scripture."
In regard to the massive German Peasants' Rebellion in the mid-1500's, Luther took what view?
The peasants should be dealt with harshly so as to maintain law and order.
"Paris is well worth a mass" is an example of which of the following attitudes found among several monarchs of the 1500's-1600's?
The well-being of the state is more important than personal religious conviction."
What was the significance of the Ninety-five Theses?
They were Luther's specific criticisms of doctrines and practices of the Catholic Church at a time when he was a leader of that church.
Why were the Ninety-five Theses significant?
They were Luther's specific criticisms of doctrines and practices of the Catholich Church at a time when he was a leader of that church.
Though a French word, politiques is used even in English as a reference to what?
Those crafty leaders who placed their goals for the state or nation ahead of principles and personal beliefs, including religious beliefs.
What was the primary purpose of the so-called Invincible Armada launched in 1588?
To displace the monarch of another European nation, one of Spain's enemies.
What was the goal of those who launched the horrific St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre in 1572?
To rid Paris and France of as many Huguenots as possible.
Jacob Fugger
Wealthy banker, miner; his company went bankrupt when the Habsburgs defaulted on loans
Ignatius de Loyola earned a place in European history for himself primarily because of his efforts on behalf of which one of the following causes?
Winning Protestants back to Catholicism by the efforts of the Jesuits.
Against the Robbing and Murdering Horde of Peasants
Written in opposition to social revolution; took the view that the political state is ordained of God to keep order.
Miguel de Cervantes
Wrote Don Quixote; was to Spain what Shakespeare was to England.
Michel de Montaigne
Wrote Essay on Experience, preached "middle way" of "live and let live."
Lay (and eventually Protestant) criticism of Roman Catholic abuses in the 1500's included all EXCEPT:
abolition of indulgences.
The Council of Trent, which met on and off for the better part of 20 years, resulted in all the following EXCEPT
agreeing that church services should be held in the verncaular rather than Latin.
King Philip II was associated with all the following EXCEPT
championing the causes of Protestants in England, France, and the Netherlands
All of the following were John Calvin's teachings and beliefs EXCEPT
complete separation of church and state.
All the following were true of Spanish King Philip II EXCEPT
for a period of five years he was married to Elizabeth I of England
All the following were true of King Henry VIII EXCEPT
he agreed with most of Martin Luther's theological views.
All the following were true of King Charles I of Spain who also was Holy Roman Emperor Charles V EXCEPT
he opposed nearly everything that the Society of Jesus stood for.
All the following were true of Shakespeare EXCEPT
he was a Puritan.
All the following were true of Thomas More EXCEPT
he worked in collaboration with Cardinal Wolsey to help his king achieve his dynastic and religious-political goals despite his personal reservations and principles.
All the following statements are true about Martin Luther EXCEPT
his interpretation of the communion or Lord's Supper was that the bread and wine were "symbolic only" as opposed to being the real body and blood of Christ.
All the following were true of John Calvin EXCEPT
in his newly adopted state, he preached from a church called St. Paul's, and upon his death he was buried in a monumental grave that serves to this day as a holy shrine for all God-fearing Catholics and Protestants alike.
All the following were true of the Thirty Years War EXCEPT
it increased the power and prestige of the Habsburg monarchs.
All the following were true of the Society of Jesus EXCEPT
it was never officially recognized by the Catholic Church despite being the Church's "shock troops" in a manner of speaking.
The Council of Trent asserted all the following EXCEPT
justification by faith alone.
All the following were true of King Henry IV EXCEPT that he
lost the War of the Three Henries.
All of the following were true of the Huguenots EXCEPT that they
perpetrated the 1572 St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre.
All the following were true of Elizabeth I of England EXCEPT
she was careful not to encourage Dutch Protestants in their struggles with King Philip II of Spain.
All of the following were results of the Thirty Years War EXCEPT
the German areas of the Holy Roman Empire were at last reunited in one faith.
Alll the following were true of the Catholic Reformation EXCEPT
the Holy Office (Inquisition) was disbanded.
A military revolution from 1550 to 1650 was evidenced by all the following factors EXCEPT
the effectiveness of infantrymen and mounted horsemen (the dragoons) decreased the need for and use of artillery.
All the following were true of the Anabaptists EXCEPT
they strongly supported establishing theocracies.
All the following were social or cultural trends in the 1500's-1600's EXCEPT
witchcraft and witch-hunts disappeared during the early part of this period