Journey Through History - New Topic-based Series Worksheets: Situational Question
Topic 5 The rise of modern Europe: The Renaissance and the Reformation
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Topic 5
The rise of modern Europe:
The Renaissance and the Reformation
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Journey Through History - New Topic-based Series Worksheets: Situational Question
Topic 5 The rise of modern Europe: The Renaissance and the Reformation
Name: ____________________
Class Number: ____________________
Class: ____________________
Date: ____________________
Read the Sources below and answer the questions that follow.
Source A: The following passage is about the ‘indulgences’.
For the Catholic Church, an indulgence can help its recipients
‘cleanse’ their sins.
People must perform particular action to receive indulgences. For
example, saying a specified prayer, visiting of a particular place
or performing specific good works. Indulgences were used to
support charities like building of hospitals and schools.
Indulgences had become ‘commercialized’ by the late Medieval
Ages, and the problems had become so serious that the Church
could hardly prevent the abuse of indulgences effectively. Some
members of the Church sought to get a large amount of money for
each indulgence.
Source B: The following passage is about Martin Luther and his religious belief.
In 1517 Luther drafted the ‘Ninety-Five Theses’, criticizing
the Catholic Church’s practice of selling indulgences. He
argued that the Bible rather than Church officials was the
central religious authority and that humans could not
achieve salvation by their own acts, but that only God
could help humans do so by his divine grace.
Martin Luther’s ideas contributed to some important
changes of Christianity. The Catholic Church was divided
afterwards, and the Protestantism soon emerged.
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Journey Through History - New Topic-based Series Worksheets: Situational Question
Topic 5 The rise of modern Europe: The Renaissance and the Reformation
1. According to Source A, what ‘good’ could indulgences bring? Give TWO examples.
2. If you lived in the 16th century, would you support Martin Luther? Explain your answer with reference
to the two Sources, and using your own knowledge.
Hint: Thinking steps
Step 1 ： Take the role
Which century am I in? What is my role?
16th century Europe; an ordinary citizen
Step 2 ： Study the two Sources
What problems did the Church have?
Could Martin Luther’s ideas help improve the Church?
Step 3 ： Organize your points. You can answer the questions now!
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Journey Through History - New Topic-based Series Worksheets: Situational Question
Topic 5 The rise of modern Europe: The Renaissance and the Reformation
1. According to Source A, what ‘good’ could indulgences bring? Give TWO examples.
2. If you lived in the 16th century, would you support Martin Luther? Explain your answer with
reference to the two Sources, and using your own knowledge.
Hint: Thinking steps
Step 1 ： Take the role
Which century am I in? What is my role?
16th century Europe; an ordinary citizen
Step 2 ： Study the two Sources
What problems did the Church have?
Could Martin Luther’s ideas help improve the Church?
Step 3 ： Organize your points. You can answer the questions now!
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