Question 1

During the time of Calvin, iconoclasts cleansed churches of all paintings and statues which they believed would lead people back to the worship of idols.

Accepted Answer

This is true. The Reformation led to the iconoclastic period during which many churches were cleansed of paintings and statues as they were believed to lead people back to the worship of idols. John Calvin was a key figure during this time.

Question 2

According to Luther's theology acts of charity were important, but not necessary to salvation.

Accepted Answer

Luther believed that salvation was obtained through faith alone, and while acts of charity were important, they were not necessary for salvation.

Question 3

In 1527, the English Parliament passed the Act of Supremacy, which named the king to be the "Supreme Head of the Church and the Clergy" in England.

Accepted Answer

The Act of Supremacy was passed in 1534, not 1527, and it declared King Henry VIII the Supreme Head of the Church of England, not the "Supreme Head of the Church and the Clergy."

Question 4

The Ottoman Turks were masters of coordinated attacks combining artillery and infantry.

Accepted Answer

The Ottoman Turks were indeed masters of coordinated attacks, utilizing both artillery and infantry to great effect. They often employed a tactic called the "three-fold system," which involved the use of artillery to soften enemy defenses, followed by waves of infantry to break through and engage in close combat.

Question 5

Thomas More was effective in placing a wedge between Henry VIII and the papacy, due to the king's dispute over his divorce.

Accepted Answer

Thomas More was a staunch supporter of the Catholic Church and opposed King Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and the subsequent establishment of the Church of England, which led to his execution.

Question 6

The conservative theologians of the Sorbonne were among Luther's earliest opponents.

Accepted Answer

The Sorbonne theologians were conservative and strongly opposed Luther's ideas, leading to their condemnation of his works in 1521.

Question 7

The Augsburg Confession was the widely accepted statement on the Calvinist faith.

Accepted Answer

The Augsburg Confession was a statement of faith of the Lutheran Church, not the Calvinist faith.

Question 8

Both Luther and Zwingli believed that the reform should be a communal movement.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The Italian Blessed Angela of Foligno was an influential Irish Reformer.

Accepted Answer

The Italian Blessed Angela of Foligno was a mystic and Franciscan tertiary, not an Irish reformer.

Quiz 14: The Age of the Reformation