Review.

Review what you've learned by completing the activity below.

Questions to Consider

What were the areas of reform that Martin Luther proposed for the church?
What were the doctrinal reforms that Luther proposed for his new church?
Why did Luther write the "95 Theses"?
What was an indulgence and why did Luther feel it was inappropriate for the Church to sell them?
What was the Counter Reformation and why did it begin?
What was the Council of Trent and why was it called? Name the reforms and policies, which came out of the Council.
What were the issues which promoted the establishment of the Church of England? What was the response of the English people?
Who was John Calvin and what were the main tenets of his new church?
Who was John Knox? What was his relationship to John Calvin?
What was the Genevan Consistory?
Who were "The Elect"?
Who were the Anabaptists and what did they stand for? What was the public's response to the Anabaptists?
What were the main issues the 16^th century reformers had with the Church?
What was the Index of Forbidden Books?

Additional Resources

Still trying to keep each religion and major event straight? Then click here to review this fantastic resource created by AP European Teacher Maureen Martin. It charts the major reasons for the reformation, origins of the new faiths and more. You'll find it to be a great help to you when studying.

Also, click here to download the section of Sigrid Olsen's Mothership that deals with this timeframe. It will be a great study resource for you.

Watch John Green's Crash Course European History videos over the Reformation There is a wealth of information that will assist you in your notes. You can access the videos from the links below; you will need access to Youtube to view.

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