European Religious Reformation and Counter-Reformation Quiz
Test your knowledge on Protestant Reformation, Council of Trent, Jesuit Order, and key figures in European religious history.
#1
Who is often considered the initiator of the Protestant Reformation?
Martin Luther
Henry VIII
John Calvin
Pope Leo X
#2
Which document is famously associated with Martin Luther's criticism of the Catholic Church?
Ninety-Five Theses
Edict of Worms
Treaty of Augsburg
Council of Trent
#3
Who was the English monarch responsible for the establishment of the Church of England?
Henry VIII
Edward VI
Mary I
Elizabeth I
#4
Who was the founder of the Jesuit Order, known for its role in the Counter-Reformation?
Ignatius of Loyola
John Wycliffe
John Huss
John Knox
#5
Which event marked the beginning of the Protestant Reformation?
The Diet of Worms
The Council of Trent
The Peace of Augsburg
The posting of the Ninety-Five Theses
#6
Who authored 'The Institutes of the Christian Religion,' a foundational work of Protestant theology?
John Wycliffe
John Calvin
John Knox
Ulrich Zwingli
#7
What was the primary purpose of the Council of Trent?
To negotiate peace between Catholics and Protestants
To reaffirm Catholic doctrines and address corruption within the Church
To establish the Anglican Church
To promote religious tolerance across Europe
#8
Who was the primary architect of the English Reformation during the reign of Edward VI?
Thomas More
John Fisher
Thomas Cranmer
Stephen Gardiner
#9
Which religious group was expelled from Spain in 1492 and faced persecution during the Inquisition?
Mennonites
Moriscos
Huguenots
Cathars
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