Luther in Wittenberg and Worms

In this lesson, we will follow Luther's story through his writing of the Ninety-Five Theses, his increasing disagreement with the Catholic Church, and his experience of the Diet of Worms.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which of these statements about the Catholic Church in 1500 is incorrect?

The Catholic Church was led by the popeThere were some people that wanted to reform the ChurchThe Church taught that 'good works' helped people get into heaven.Large numbers of people in Western Europe ignored the Church completely

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Q2.Which of these was a common criticism of indulgences?

They made the Church too richThey wasted paperThey were difficult to readThey were not expensive enough

2/4

Q3.Which of these sentences best describes Martin Luther in 1511?

Luther wanted to become pope himself, in order to help the Church teach God's word betterLuther wanted to gather together an army and fight the Catholic ChurchLuther was becoming suspicious that what he read in his Bible was not matching the Church's teachings.Luther was totally fed up with the Church, and wanted to simply ignore God for the rest of his life

3/4

Q4.Where did Luther visit in 1511?

ParisRomeWittenbergLondon

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of these statements about the Catholic Church in 1500 is incorrect?

1/4

Q2.Which of these was a common criticism of indulgences?

They made the Church too richThey wasted paperThey were difficult to readThey were not expensive enough

2/4

Q3.Which of these sentences best describes Martin Luther in 1511?

3/4

Q4.Where did Luther visit in 1511?

ParisRomeWittenbergLondon

4/4

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Luther in Wittenberg and Worms

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Q1.Which of the following was Luther particularly angered by?

Johann Tetzel selling expensive BiblesJohann Tetzel selling indulgences that he claimed guaranteed salvationJohann Tetzel selling very precious holy relics, including splinters from the crossJohann Tetzel claiming that the Pope was the only person allowed to read the Bible.

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Q2.What was Luther trying to achieve by writing and printing the Ninety-five Theses?

He wanted to start a large revolution against the Catholic ChurchHe wanted to start an argument against Johann Eck, whom he had never been friends withHe wanted to start a local debate among other university professorsHe wanted to poke fun at the Catholic Church

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Q3.Who did Martin Luther debate in Leipzig in 1519?

Johann EckJohann TetzelFrederick the WiseCharles V, Holy Roman Emperor

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Q4.What does it mean to be excommunicated?

To be thrown out of a university, and banned from teachingTo be thrown out of a monastery, and banned from wearing a monk's robeTo be thrown out a tavern, and banned from drinking beerTo be thrown out of the Church, and banned from services that help gain salvation

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Q5.How did Luther escape the Diet of Worms, after he publicly stated his disagreement with the Church?

He disguised himself as a farmer, and hid in a castleHe disguised himself as a soldier, and hid in a castleHe disguised himself as a Catholic priest, and hid in a churchHe disguised himself as a nun, and hid in a church

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Luther in Wittenberg and Worms

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Q1.Which of the following was Luther particularly angered by?

1/5

Q2.What was Luther trying to achieve by writing and printing the Ninety-five Theses?

2/5

Q3.Who did Martin Luther debate in Leipzig in 1519?

Johann EckJohann TetzelFrederick the WiseCharles V, Holy Roman Emperor

3/5

Q4.What does it mean to be excommunicated?

4/5

Q5.How did Luther escape the Diet of Worms, after he publicly stated his disagreement with the Church?

5/5

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