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  1. In this lesson, we will consider how Lutheranism developed during and after Luther's life, and write an extended answer to our enquiry question: what was Luther trying to achieve?

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5 Questions

Q1.
Where did Luther hide after the Diet of Worms, and write his translation of the Bible?
Frederick the Wise's palace
Johann Eck's house
Correct answer: Wartburg Castle
Wittenberg Cathedral
Q2.
Which of these were printed in cheaper booklets, made to spread Luther's message?
Correct answer: Catechisms
Indulgences
Papal bulls
The New Testament
Q3.
What was the intention behind producing woodcuts?
Spreading Luther's message to noblemen and rich townsfolk.
Spreading Luther's message to priests in the Catholic Church.
Correct answer: Spreading Luther's message to those who could not read.
Spreading Luther's message to those who worked in forests.
Q4.
What is the rough number of casualties (those injured or killed) in the German Peasants War (1524-25)?
Correct answer: 100,000
15,000
25,000
40,000
Q5.
Why did Luther hate the rebelling peasants so much?
Correct answer: Because he thought they should obey their lords
Because Luther wanted to stay friends with the Emperor, who hated the peasants too.
Because they claimed Luther was evil
Because they were Catholics

5 Questions

Q1.
What happened with the Lutheran religion in the 1520s?
All German princes became a Lutheran
It completely disappeared because it was made illegal
Correct answer: It spread across Germany, and some princes became Lutherans
The Pope declared that Lutheranism was acceptable, and Catholics needed to accept it
Q2.
Why are Christian groups like Lutherans known as Protestants?
Because Luther's nickname was 'The Great Protester'
Because many early Protestants were professional soldiers
Because the founder was called Johann Protestë
Correct answer: Because they began with protests against the Catholic Church
Q3.
Which of these is a Protestant belief?
Churches should be decorated with expensive items to reflect the glory of God
Priests must not be married.
Correct answer: Reading the Bible is the only true way to know God's word
Salvation can be achieved by completing good works for the Church
Q4.
Which of these statements is the most accurate?
Correct answer: Luther began with criticisms of the Church, but this later grew into a full Reformation
Luther hated anyone taking his religious views, especially less-powerful groups like peasants
Luther was the very first Protestant brave enough to challenge the Church.
When he wrote the Ninety-five Theses, Luther wanted to take down the entire Church
Q5.
What happened between Protestants and Catholics after Luther died?
Catholics and Protestants simply agreed to live peacefully.
Catholics were able to defeat the Protestants, and regain control of Europe's churches
Correct answer: Large wars between Catholics and Protestants, with some violence still taking place today
Protestants were able to defeat the Catholics, leading to Popes being banned

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