MARTIN LUTHER AND THE REFORMATION – THE HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE OF RELIGION
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Divisions in Christianity 1. Study the map, diagram and statistics on p. 128 of the textbook and complete the exercises below.
Which countries followed Luther?
Which countries followed Calvin?
Which countries remained Catholic?
Which countries had more than two religions?
Which countries only had one religion?
What are the six divisions in the Catholic Church?
2. True or false: (a) Italy converted to Lutheranism.
(b) Orthodox Christians are the largest Christian group. (c) Northern Europe became mainly Protestant. (d) Ireland was 100% Catholic. (e) Islam existed in Eastern Europe. (f) Switzerland was largely Calvinist.
3. Write a paragraph about the divisions in Christianity in Europe after the Reformation.