View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who secures a promise that Luther will not be condemned without a hearing?

2. What does Luther deny in the debate?

3. What is Hans Luther's occupation?

4. What upset the canonists most about Luther's views on the mass?

5. When is the Papal bull "Cum Postquam" issued?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the ninety-five theses get into the hands of the general public?

3. What is the objection to Luther's views on the mass?

4. Explain the Catholic idea of the Eucharist that Luther initially accepts.

5. Describe the event that caused Martin Luther to set his course on a religious life.

6. How does Luther attempt to use the confessional?

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

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

9. What is the central idea of the Renaissance?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on Martin Luther's legacy to Protestantism in general. Discuss his impact on future religious thought by translating the Bible in the the German vernacular. Speculate on how difficult it might have been for other reformers if Luther had not come along.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on Luther's contribution to the Protestant work ethic. Refer to Chapter XIV in the book to define Luther's position on vocations and how that ultimately elevated the working class and the ethics of doing the best possible job at whatever vocation one is called to.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on your ideas about sin and salvation. Relate your opinions to those of Martin Luther who obsessed about doing enough good to stand justified before his God. Be specific on how your perception of sin differs from that of Luther.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 690 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample