The Protestant Reformation: The Church's Response

They translated the Bible into English and promoted church services in the vernacular, challenging the authority of church leaders.

They were the first to establish new churches independent of Rome.

They focused on building new cathedrals across Europe.

They supported the absolute authority of the Pope over the Bible.

They wanted to seize church properties.

They wanted to weaken the Holy Roman Empire.

They wanted to support the Pope.

They had religious reasons.

Lutheranism replaced Latin with the vernacular in services.

Lutheranism encouraged a personal relationship with God through the Bible.

Lutheranism required salvation through clergy.

Lutheranism banned hymns in services.

It led to the establishment of Anglican Protestantism.

It caused the immediate end of Catholicism in England.

It resulted in a peaceful coexistence between Catholics and Protestants.

It had no significant impact on religion in England.

They supported the Pope's authority over the Bible.

They translated the Bible into Latin only.

They taught that the Bible had more authority than church leaders.

They encouraged church services to remain in Latin.