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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. What does the Pope call Luther?

2. What is written on top of one of Luther's pictures?

3. How does Luther view confession?

4. What is released in the written document of the Diet of Worms?

5. What is it that Luther seeks in the monastery?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the legal argument Luther makes against the legality of his case?

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

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

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

7. Describe the daily prayer life in the monastery.

8. What are the divergent attitudes toward Luther during his lifetime?

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

10. What does Luther maintain about interpreting Scripture?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay about the power of religious hymns in worship. Discuss this topic from the standpoint of uplifting melodies and inspirational words. Compare Luther's hymns to Christian music today and how it is used in modern worship services.

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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