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Henry and the Catholic Church
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In which year did Henry VIII officially break away from Rome and reject papal authority?

1534

Who started the Protestant Reformation by challenging the Catholic Church's authority?

Martin Luther

How many sacraments did the Catholic Church recognize as displays of devotion to God?

Seven

What did Catholics believe about papal authority over Christian churches?

Pope held supreme authority

In which language did Catholics conduct church services and read scripture?

Latin

What title did Pope Leo X grant Henry VIII in 1521?

Defender of the Faith

What was the title of Henry's book that attacked Protestant theology?

In Defence of the Seven Sacraments

What was the most immediate cause of Henry's break with Rome?

Pope's refusal to annul his marriage

What did William Tyndale suggest that appealed to Henry VIII?

Kings should rule their own churches

In which year did the Reformation period begin in England?

1529

What is transubstantiation in Catholic belief?

Bread and wine become body and blood

What did Protestants believe was sufficient for salvation, rejecting other practices?

Faith alone

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