STUDY GUIDE FOR REQUIRED ADDITIONAL READING ASSIGNMENT 4

Philip Schaff, Creeds of Christendom, chapter 5 (includes sections 37-39, pages 224-238).

Review questions for chapter 5:

1. Schaff calls medieval Catholicism "the ________ of the Reformation, the _________ of modern civilization."

2. What question of conscience started the Reformation?

3. What is the Protestant rule of life and faith?

4. How are we justified, according to Protestant doctrine?

5. Schaff says, "Protestantism is the Christianity of the________; Romanism, the Christianity of _______."

6. "Protestantism is the religion of _______ communion of the soul with Christ through personal faith."

7.  "Protestantism is the Christianity of personal conviction and _________ experience."

8. What medieval theologian had the greatest influence on the reformers?

9. Describe the unique theological convictions of the Protestant reformers.

10. What doctrinal issue kept Luther from uniting with Zwingli at the conference in Marburg?

11. Describe the reaction of Luther when Zwingli attempted to shake his hand to show unity between them.

12. What is the first and most important Lutheran creed?

13. Describe the key characteristics of the historical Anglican Church.