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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. What is the commonly accepted belief about gaining the hereafter in Luther's Germany?

2. For whom are Luther's ninety-five theses intended?

3. Who must decide where, when, and how to deal with Luther?

4. What does Luther vow to do?

5. Which congregation does Luther choose to join?

Short Essay Questions

1. When do Luther and Erasmus seem to be in accord?

2. Where is Luther's first assignment outside of the cloister?

3. Briefly describe where different people stand in relationship to Luther and his defense.

4. How do the ninety-five theses get into the hands of the general public?

5. Describe Luther's busy life in Wittenberg.

6. What is the objection to Luther's views on the mass?

7. Describe Luther's first years as a monk.

8. How does Luther become both a national and an international figure?

9. What is the legal argument Luther makes against the legality of his case?

10. What is Luther's challenge to indulgences in his Ninety-five Theses he tacks to the door of Castle Church?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay about censorship. Discuss how book burning and banning books from libraries has affected people down through the ages. State your opinion about the power of the printed word to influence people in their attitudes and behavior.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the power of religious hymns in worship. Discuss this topic from the standpoint of uplifting melodies and inspirational words. Compare Luther's hymns to Christian music today and how it is used in modern worship services.

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