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The supporters of Martin Luther were called _____.

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  1. Reformationists

  2. Protestants

  3. Catholics

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Martin Luther King was one of the most important leaders of the changes that took place within Christianity in Europe. He felt that several practices in the Roman Catholic Church went against the teachings of the Bible. His supporters were known as Protestants. He encouraged the use of the language of ordinary people rather than Latin. He translated the Bible into German.

In his writings, Martin Luther King questioned the authority and relevance of the _____ and church councils.

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  1. King

  2. Queen

  3. Pope

  4. Priest

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Martin Luther questioned the authority of church as well as pope because they have taken up enormous power and wealth,not providing any relief to common man just spreading corruption.

_____ was responsible for the Protestant Reformation.

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  1. John Huss

  2. Martin Luther

  3. Huldrych Zwingli

  4. John Calvin

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Because of corruption in the Catholic Church, some people felt that there was a need to change the way it worked. With Martin Luther's posting of the 95 theses at Wittenberg in the year, 1517  the Protestant Reformation started. 

Reformation was initiated by which of the following great personalities?

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  1. William Shakespeare

  2. Dante

  3. Martin Luther

  4. Michaelangelo

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Reformation was initiated by Martin Luther who was a German priest. He was also a professor of theology. He was known for carrying out the Protestant movement which was against atrocities carried out by catholic heads under the name of Church.

Martin Luther was from which of the following countries?

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  1. USA

  2. Great Britain

  3. Germany

  4. France

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Martin Luther was a German priest. He was also a professor of theology. He was known for carrying out the Protestant movement which was against atrocities carried out by Catholic heads under the name of the Church.

When the printing press was invented?

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  1. 1400

  2. 1450

  3. 1500

  4. 1550

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The printing press was invented around 1450. As a result, it became possible to take new ideas, new concepts and knowledge to one and all in the society.

In the 95 theses, Martin Luther specifically did which of the following?

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  1. Questioned the authority of the Bible

  2. Stated that bishops could give salvation

  3. Criticised the selling of indulgences

  4. Showed that faith was inconsequential for getting into heaven

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In 1517, Martin Luther wrote 95 theses criticising Roman Catholic Church. The 95 Theses is a proposition for debate concerned with the questioning of indulgences. Indulgences were pardon certificates granted by the Pope to those who gave money to build the church. 

Which of the following statements about Liberals in 19th century Europe are correct?
I. They favoured the Catholic Church
II. They opposed dynastic rule with unlimited power
III. They were democrats
IV. They did not want any voting rights for women

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  1. I, II and III

  2. I, II and IV

  3. II and IV

  4. III and IV

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Statement III and IV are correct.So Option D is right answer.

III. Liberals were democrats.
IV. They did not want any voting right for women.They believed that each individual has inherent rights.Each citizen should be able to work independently.They also favored all the religions but they did not believe in giving powers to women.They were against the voting rights for women.

It is mere human talk to preach that the soul flies out of purgatory immediately when the money clinks in the collection box. Which of the following religious leaders most likely made the statement above?

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  1. John Calvin

  2. Ignatius of Loyola

  3. Martin Luther

  4. John Knox

  5. Ulrich Zwingli

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This statement was made by the religious leader Martin Luther.

_________, heralded as the "Morning star of the Reformation" was the leading philosopher of the 14th century and an English priest. Fill the blank with appropriate option.

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  1. John Huss

  2. John Wycliffe

  3. D. Erasmus

  4. Martin Luther

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Planet Venus which is often visible before sunrise is called Morningstar. Likewise, John Wycliffe, who lived hundred years before Martin Luther was born, is heralded as the Morning Star of the Reformation. Wycliffe made sincere efforts to take the Bible to every hand at a time when translating Bible to a common language was forbidden by Roman Catholic Law. It was a precursor to the upcoming protests which eventually destabilized the entire set up of Roman Catholic Church.