Question

1. _____ was the first Protestant faith.
Calvinism
Zoroastrianism
Christian humanism
Lutheranism

2. The division of Christianity in Germany into Catholic and Lutheran states was recognized by
the Treaty of Rome.
the Peace of Luther.
the Peace of Augsburg.
the Edict of Worms.

3. Luther taught that
the clergy should remain celibate.
good works, not faith alone, bring salvation.
the sacraments promoted the gospel.
the selling of indulgences was wrong.

4. Luther taught that justification by faith (being made right before God) was
an abuse used by Catholicism.
not sufficient to be saved.
acceptable for selling by churches.
the central idea of Protestantism.

5. Erasmus taught that Christianity should
provide a more complex system of beliefs.
show people how to lead good lives.
sell more relics and indulgences.
encourage more pilgrimages and fasting.

Answer 1

1. Lutheranism was the first Protestant faith. It began when Martin Luther wrote the 95 theses on the church.
2. The division of Christianity in Germany into Catholic and Lutheran states was recognized by the Peace of Augsburg. 
3. Luther taught that the selling of indulgences was wrong.
4. Luther taught that justification by faith (being made right before God) was the central idea of Protestantism.
5. Erasmus taught that Christianity should show people how to lead good lives.