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For all flvs students 04.04 The Birth of New Ideas - The Reformation and Counter-Reformation test! I know your not supposed to just give answers but id rather see someone succeed than get the wrong answers. its your choice to cheat.

Answer 1

Read the following excerpt from John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion. Then answer the following question:

Since the perfection of blessedness consists in the knowledge of God, he has been pleased, in order that none might be excluded from the means of obtaining felicity, not only to deposit in our minds that seed of religion of which we have already spoken, but so to manifest his perfections in the whole structure of the universe, and daily place himself in our view, that we cannot open our eyes without being compelled to behold him. His essence, indeed, is incomprehensible, utterly transcending all human thought; but on each of his works his glory is engraven in characters so bright, so distinct, and so illustrious, that none, however dull and illiterate, can plead ignorance as their excuse.—Public Domain

Which of the following statements reflects the ideas in the passage?

God is undetectable to the human eye.

God exists only in the outside world, not internally.

Only clergy can sense God's presence.

**************God can be seen in nature.

Answer 2

Read the following excerpt from John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion. Then answer the following question:

The covenant of life is not preached equally to all, and among those to whom it is preached, does not always meet with the same reception. This diversity displays the unsearchable depth of the divine judgment, and is without doubt subordinate to God's purpose of eternal election. But if it is plainly owing to the mere pleasure of God that salvation is spontaneously offered to some, while others have no access to it…—Public Domain

In this passage, John Calvin presents which of the following ideas?

transubstantiation

salvation through good works

**************predestination

the creation of an ideal state

Answer 3

Read the following excerpt from Martin Luther's 95 Theses. Then answer the following question:

When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, "Repent" (Mt 4:17), he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance.
This word cannot be understood as referring to the sacrament of penance, that is, confession and satisfaction, as administered by the clergy.
Yet it does not mean solely inner repentance; such inner repentance is worthless unless it produces various outward mortification of the flesh.
The penalty of sin remains as long as the hatred of self (that is, true inner repentance), namely till our entrance into the kingdom of heaven.
The pope neither desires nor is able to remit any penalties except those imposed by his own authority or that of the canons.
The pope cannot remit any guilt, except by declaring and showing that it has been remitted by God; or, to be sure, by remitting guilt in cases reserved to his judgment. If his right to grant remission in these cases were disregarded, the guilt would certainly remain unforgiven.

Which of the following best summarizes Martin Luther's ideas in points 4 through 6?

***************Christians seek ultimate remittance from God, rather than the Pope.

The pope can take away people's sins by declaring them to be remitted by God.

Inner repentance allows Christians to be released from sin.

The pope should disregard the sins of Christians.

Answer 4

Read the following excerpt from the Council of Trent, Seventh Session, Decree on the Sacraments. Then answer the following question:

On Baptism

CANON V.—If any one saith, that baptism is free, that is, not necessary unto salvation; let him be anathema [banished].

CANON XII.—If any one saith, that no one is to be baptized save at that age at which Christ was baptized, or in the very article of death; let him be anathema [banished].
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Which of the following conclusions can be drawn based on the excerpt?

During the Counter-Reformation, the Catholic Church agreed with Calvinists on the issue of baptism.

During the Counter-Reformation, the Catholic Church agreed with Anabaptists on the issue of baptism.

During the Counter-Reformation, the Catholic Church maintained that baptism was optional.

********************During the Counter-Reformation, the Catholic Church maintained that children should be baptized.

Answer 5

Read the following excerpt from a letter written by Ignatius Loyola to two members of the Society of Jesus, who were about to embark on travels. Then answer the following question:

Do not possess a mule or a horse; and try to secure the service of some Spaniard or Frenchman who knows the language of the country. In board and lodging always aim at a fitting simplicity. In travelling, make use of half or a third, more or less, as shall seem to you convenient, of the ordinary expenses; and never have money in your hands or keeping, but the sums given to you for travelling commit to the hands and keeping of some reliable good people of the place, that they may distribute a due portion impartially to the poor, or devote it to pious objects, as seems best for God's service.—Public Domain

This letter best demonstrates which of the following?

Loyola expected Jesuits to share their faith with everyone they encountered.

*********************Loyola expected Jesuits to live modestly and act charitably.

Loyola expected Jesuits to keep up with their studies while traveling.

Loyola expected Jesuits to be open to new experiences and cultures.

Answer 6

Read the following quotation from Jan Huss. Use the quote to answer the following question:

I hope, by God's grace, that I am truly a Christian not deviating from the faith, and that I would rather suffer the penalty of a terrible death than wish to affirm anything outside of the faith or transgress the commandments our Lord Jesus Christ.—Ad Palecz, Mon., I: 325
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Based on the quotation above, what can be concluded about Jan Huss?

He preferred death to following the commandments.

He believed the Pope expressed the word of God.

*******************He believed the word of God was the ultimate authority on religious matters.

He had doubts about his belief in God.

Answer 7

With which of the following would John Wycliffe not agree?

clergy members living in poverty

Christians reading and analyzing the Bible themselves

************ a priest telling his congregation that bread and wine turned to the body and blood of Jesus during communion

Christians speaking out against corruption in the Church

Answer 8

the two i got wrong will be posted after this and the wrong answer will be with the ** i figure it would give a little chance of finding the correct answer from the three left

Answer 9

Read the following question from Erasmus' The Praise of Folly. Use the excerpt to answer the following question:

And as to the court lords, what should I mention them? than most of whom though there be nothing more indebted, more servile, more witless, more contemptible, yet they would seem as they were the most excellent of all others. And yet in this only thing no men more modest, in that they are contented to wear about them gold, jewels, purple, and those other marks of virtue and wisdom; but for the study of the things themselves, they remit it to others, thinking it happiness enough for them that they can call the king master, have learned the cringe à la mode, know when and where to use those titles of Your Grace, My Lord, Your Magnificence; in a word that they are past all shame and can flatter pleasantly. ...Nor are princes by themselves in their manner of life, since popes, cardinals, and bishops have so diligently followed their steps that they've almost got the start of them.—Public Domain

Which of the following can be concluded from the passage?

Erasmus wanted the chance to educate both the royalty and the clergy.

Erasmus was impressed by the diligent studies of the royalty, but not the clergy.

**************Erasmus thought that princes deserved their riches, but that clergy should be more modest.

Erasmus felt the clergy was following the example set by the unintelligent and lazy royalty.

Answer 10

The creation of the index of Forbidden Books by the Church was in part a result of which of the following?

anger over being forced to give up their lavish lifestyles

a lack of trust in the ability of the faithful to read texts without being led astray

a new emphasis on obedience that had been passed down from the Jesuit

**************anxiety over the impending Thirty Years War

Answer 11

You said the ones with ****** are incorrect?

Answer 12

i think they r correct

Answer 13

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