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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Luther not worried about what the opposition will do to him?

2. From what is it that Luther insists no man can separate another?

3. What does Luther contend makes a sacrament useless?

4. Which congregation does Luther choose to join?

5. Under what condition is Luther admitted into the monastery?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Luther's struggle of faith after coming to Wittenberg.

2. How does Melanchthon alter Luther's teaching after his death?

3. What is the official church position on heresy?

4. What does Luther accomplish while in hiding at Wartburg Castle?

5. How does Luther become both a national and an international figure?

6. Describe Luther's first years as a monk.

7. How does Luther come to view God after studying the Scriptures?

8. How do Luther's beliefs undermine the role of priests?

9. Where is Luther's first assignment outside of the cloister?

10. How does Luther's disagreement with the church begin with the selling of indulgences on the Day of all Saints?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the right to religious freedom of worship. Also include the right to have no religious preference at all. Discuss in your essay the injustice of having religion inflicted by the government.

Essay Topic 2

Write a critique of Roland Bainton's book, HERE I STAND. Discuss his organization, his use of literary devices, his objectivity, his research and scholarship. Conclude your critique with a recommendation for someone to read or avoid reading the book.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the need for education. Luther noticed that his doctorate gave him credence when he spoke. In you essay explain how education works to get other people to listen to new ideas.

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