Reformers

Question 1

Who is John Wycliffe? (7)

Answer 1

1. born in 14th century England
2. theology scholar at Oxford
3. taught Catholic Church did not have priesthood keys.
4. Said the eucharist was not the actual body of Christ
5. Church should not exercise political power over its people
6. Translated the Bible into English
7. Died 31 Dec 1384

Question 2

Who is Martin Luther? (6)

Answer 2

1. Born 10 Nov 1493 in Germany
2. Studied at University Urfert and Wittenberg
3. Nailed 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church in defiance of many teachings of the Catholic Church
4. One of the theses that people should not have to pay money to be forgiven of their sins
5. Founder of the Lutheran Church
6. Died 18 Feb 1546

Question 3

Who is William Tyndale? (5)

Answer 3

1. Born in Gloucestershire, England in 1494
2. Studied at Oxford and Cambridge
3. Translated the New Testament into English
4. Made the scriptures available to everyone to expose the false teachings and corruption of religious leaders
5. Executed on the 5 Oct 1536

Question 4

Who is John Knox? (4)

Answer 4

1. Born around 1513
2. Scottish minister, theologian, writer and leader of country’s reformation
3. founder of Presbyterian Church of Scotland
4. Died 24 November 1572

Question 5

Who is Buddha? (5)

Answer 5

1. Born of a Hindu chieftain in 563 BC
2. Concerned about the poor
3. Left his Dad’s luxurious palace and lived in poverty
4. Seeking enlightenment he discovered the path of deliverance and Nirvana
5. Seeking a life of meaningful existence and became a teacher of monks

Question 6

Who is Confucius? (6)

Answer 6

1. Born in early 551 BC
2. Orphaned as a child
3. China’s first professional teacher
4. Great moral and social thinker
5. Championed kindness, the good and true
6. Respect for ancestors and family

Question 7

Who is Mohammed? (6)

Answer 7

1. Born in 570 AD
2. Orphaned
3. Married at 25 years
4. Prayed and meditated on Mount Hira in 610
5. Says Angel Gabriel came from 610 to 632 and gave him what is now know as the Koran
6. Muslims practice faith, prayer, giving to the needy, fasting and holy pilgrimage

Question 8

Who is Moses Ben Maimonides (Rambam)? (5)

Answer 8

1. Born on Passover Eve either 1135 or 1138.
2. Rabbi, physician, philosopher.
3. influential scholar of the Torah in the MIddle Ages.
4. Influential of Christian writers such as St. Thomas
   Aquinas
5. Died 12 December 1204

Question 9

Who is St Francis of Assissi? (7)

Answer 9

1. Born in 1181 or 1182
2. Catholic friar, deacon, priest
3. Founded several religious orders
4. Once still operates today caring for many Christian sites in the Holy Land
5. Believed that nature is a mirror of God
6. Wrote the hymn “All Creatures of our God and King”
7. Died 3 Oct 1226 (abt 44 years old)