Which was not a cause of the Protestant Reformation?
worldiness and greed among Catholic officials
sale of indulgences
Council of Trent
the Renaissance spirit of questioning authority
My answer: Council of Trent
Right.
What about this one?
Which was not a consequence of the Protestant Reformation?
decline in literacy
wars of religion
belief in predestination
the rise of nation-states
My answer: wars of religion
Your second answer is wrong.
Protestants believed that people should be able to read the Bible.
Oh so it would be belief in predestination??
NO. You're on your own now. Two wrong guesses. Think about what Ms. Sue just said here.
To determine which was not a cause of the Protestant Reformation, we need to examine each of the options.
1. Worldliness and greed among Catholic officials: This was indeed one of the causes of the Protestant Reformation. Many Catholic officials were seen as corrupt and focused more on personal gain rather than spiritual matters.
2. Sale of indulgences: This was another significant cause of the Protestant Reformation. Indulgences were sold by the Catholic Church as a means to reduce punishment for sins or to release souls from purgatory. This practice was criticized by Martin Luther and others, leading to their protests.
3. Council of Trent: The Council of Trent was not a cause of the Protestant Reformation, but rather a response to it. The council was convened by the Catholic Church to address the concerns raised by the Protestants and to reaffirm Catholic doctrine.
4. The Renaissance spirit of questioning authority: This was indeed a cause of the Protestant Reformation. The Renaissance period encouraged critical thinking, questioning traditional authority, and a renewed interest in ancient texts. These ideas contributed to the intellectual environment in which the Protestant Reformation took place.
Therefore, the correct answer is Council of Trent. The council was a response to the Protestant Reformation rather than a cause of it.