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The Reformation: A New Era

Explore the key figures, events, and impacts of the Protestant Reformation in this engaging Grade 6 social studies worksheet.

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The Reformation: A New Era

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. This worksheet will test your understanding of the Protestant Reformation.

1. Who is considered the father of the Protestant Reformation?

Portrait of Martin Luther
a

King Henry VIII

b

Martin Luther

c

John Calvin

d

Pope Leo X

2. What document did Martin Luther nail to the church door in Wittenberg?

a

The Magna Carta

b

The Ninety-five Theses

c

The Edict of Worms

d

The Bible

3. The Reformation began in England.

T

True

F

False

4. Indulgences were pardons sold by the Catholic Church to reduce punishment for sins.

T

True

F

False

5. The Counter-Reformation was the Catholic Church's response to the  .

6. John Calvin introduced the idea of  , where God has already decided who will be saved.

7. Explain one major cause of the Reformation.

Match the term with its definition.

8. Edict of Worms

 

a. The belief that God has already chosen who will go to heaven.

9. Predestination

 

b. A decree that declared Martin Luther an outlaw and heretic.