1) Describe the ways in which the Catholic church controlled aspects of everyday life for citizens of Medieval Europe
2a) Describe how the Catholic Church was able to influence the political sphere of Medieval Europe
2b) Describe why the Catholic Church was as wealthy as it was? Explain also, why then it was often in debt or nearing bankruptcy.
3) Explain why indulgences were a corrupt and controversial practice (remember, Popes gave permission to collect them). Why were they being collected? Why did people buy them?
4) What were some potential issues with relics? Why was their use seen as unsavory?
5) What were the main complaints that Martin Luther had with the institution of the Catholic Church and it's leader?
6) Why were indulgences so vile to Luther?
7) Why was it so important that Luther translate the bible? Who else had translated versions of the bible?
8) How did Luther's 95 Theses influence the common person in Germany? Why would the German Princes support him as well?
9) Compare the lives of Luther and Zwingli.
10) What would you experience if you joined Calvin's church?
11) Why was the English Reformation both a religious movement as well as a political?
12) What changes did the Council of Trent decide to implement to make the Catholic Church "better"?
13) What role did Ignatius Loyola play in the Counter Reformation?
14) What was the purpose of making a list of banned books? What was this list called?
2a) Describe how the Catholic Church was able to influence the political sphere of Medieval Europe
2b) Describe why the Catholic Church was as wealthy as it was? Explain also, why then it was often in debt or nearing bankruptcy.
3) Explain why indulgences were a corrupt and controversial practice (remember, Popes gave permission to collect them). Why were they being collected? Why did people buy them?
4) What were some potential issues with relics? Why was their use seen as unsavory?
5) What were the main complaints that Martin Luther had with the institution of the Catholic Church and it's leader?
6) Why were indulgences so vile to Luther?
7) Why was it so important that Luther translate the bible? Who else had translated versions of the bible?
8) How did Luther's 95 Theses influence the common person in Germany? Why would the German Princes support him as well?
9) Compare the lives of Luther and Zwingli.
10) What would you experience if you joined Calvin's church?
11) Why was the English Reformation both a religious movement as well as a political?
12) What changes did the Council of Trent decide to implement to make the Catholic Church "better"?
13) What role did Ignatius Loyola play in the Counter Reformation?
14) What was the purpose of making a list of banned books? What was this list called?