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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. How does Luther see the nature of man?

2. What is the commonly accepted belief about gaining the hereafter in Luther's Germany?

3. What doctrine does the church maintain?

4. What do both Humanism and the Reformation do but for different reasons?

5. What realization does Luther come to in Wittenberg?

Short Essay Questions

1. While Luther is in hiding, what is happening in Wittenberg?

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

3. Characterize the work called The Babylonian Captivity.

4. What is Luther's challenge to indulgences in his Ninety-five Theses he tacks to the door of Castle Church?

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

6. What is Luther's initial expectation about living as a monk?

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

8. What is the central idea of the Renaissance?

9. What is the initial result of Luther's attacks on the practice of selling indulgences?

10. When do Luther and Erasmus seem to be in accord?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the Devil as Luther perceived him. In your essay, give your opinion about the existence of the Devil or whether it is a hold over from religious superstitions of the past.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the changing attitudes toward religion today. Mention the decline in traditional church attendance and the rise of mega churches. State your opinion on why attitudes toward religion tend to change with the times.

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