The Catholic Response: Counter-Reformation (1)

The Catholic Response: Counter-Reformation (1)

Select the correct answer.


1	During the Reformation, a major criticism of the medieval Catholic Church was that it?:
		had too little influence on political leaders.
		refused to tolerate opposing ideas about religious practices.
		lacked authority in governing the church hierarchy.
		failed to collect the proper amount of taxes.

2	The purpose of the Society of Jesus was to?:
		win converts to Catholicism.
		reform the Catholic Church.
		unite the Protestant churches.
		teach the simple doctrines of the early Christians.

3	The Inquisition?:
		could sentence heretics to death.
		was responsible for drawing up the Index of Prohibited Books.
		turned heretics over to civil authorities for punishment.
		became famous for its democratic procedures.

4	The Council of Trent made all of the following decisions EXCEPT?:
		the pope's interpretation of the Bible was considered final.
		Christians could be saved by faith alone.
		the false selling of indulgences was banned.
		Christian life was to be guided by the Bible and Church tradition.

5	As a result of the Peace of Augsburg, the Holy Roman Emperor agreed that German princes should?:
		all become Protestant.
		execute anyone who had fought in the Peasant's Revolt.
		burn all copies of the Ninety-Five Theses.
		be able to choose whether their lands would be Catholic or Lutheran.