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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. According to Luther, how is the Church supposed to be administered?

2. Why does the Reformation in Saxony cause confusion?

3. Why does Luther resist getting married?

4. During the translation process, what gives Luther a serious problem?

5. When was Luther's New Testament translation first published?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Luther view church and state?

2. Briefly describe Luther's writing.

3. What biases come out in Luther toward the end of his life?

4. What is the risk of Luther's return to Wittenberg?

5. Why are some things Luther says alarming to those who hear him?

6. Describe Luther's decision to marry.

7. Describe the international impact of Martin Luther.

8. What two aspects of Luther's life give him comfort?

9. What is Luther's stand on educating children?

10. Mention some stipulations from The Twelve Articles published by Luther on the peasant war.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the oppression of serfdom on the peasants during Luther's time. Mention specifically the end of the Peasant War and what happens to so many of the peasants.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about religious tolerance. In your essay discuss how Luther wanted religious tolerance for his beliefs but demonstrated his own intolerance for Jews and others who disagreed with him. State your opinion about how religious tolerance can be achieved.

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