Quiz: The Pre-Reformation Church (HVII, Edexcel)

This quiz tests your knowledge of the Pre-Reformation Church in England and its challengers.

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  • Created on: 25-04-12 08:38
What was Penance?
The purchasing of indulgences or paying for masses for the dead to be said in their name. This was thought to shorten the amount of time spent in purgatory.
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Why were monks and nuns a problem with the Church?
Low moral standards and religious houses falling into disrepair
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Who was Martin Luther?
A reformer, who initiated the German Reformation
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What did the Humanists want?
Improvement in the moral standards of the clergy.
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What reforms did the Lollards want?
The closure of monasteries, the secularisation of Church property, and a Bible in English.
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Why were monks and nuns a problem with the Church?

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Low moral standards and religious houses falling into disrepair

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Who was Martin Luther?

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What did the Humanists want?

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What reforms did the Lollards want?

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