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The Protestant Reformation in Scandinavia

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Which country was the first in Scandinavia to adopt Lutheranism?

  1. Denmark

  2. Sweden

  3. Norway


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Denmark was the first country in Scandinavia to adopt Lutheranism in 1536.

Who was the Danish king who introduced Lutheranism to Denmark?

  1. Christian II

  2. Christian III

  3. Frederick I


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Christian III was the Danish king who introduced Lutheranism to Denmark in 1536.

What was the name of the Swedish king who introduced Lutheranism to Sweden?

  1. Gustav I Vasa

  2. Gustav II Adolf

  3. Charles IX


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gustav I Vasa was the Swedish king who introduced Lutheranism to Sweden in 1527.

What was the name of the Norwegian king who introduced Lutheranism to Norway?

  1. Christian III

  2. Frederick I

  3. Christian IV


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christian III was the Norwegian king who introduced Lutheranism to Norway in 1537.

What was the name of the Danish theologian who played a key role in the Protestant Reformation in Denmark?

  1. Hans Tausen

  2. Peder Palladius

  3. Niels Hemmingsen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hans Tausen was the Danish theologian who played a key role in the Protestant Reformation in Denmark.

What was the name of the Swedish theologian who played a key role in the Protestant Reformation in Sweden?

  1. Olaus Petri

  2. Laurentius Petri

  3. Andreas Nyman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Olaus Petri was the Swedish theologian who played a key role in the Protestant Reformation in Sweden.

What was the name of the Norwegian theologian who played a key role in the Protestant Reformation in Norway?

  1. Jens Nilssøn

  2. Peder Claussøn Friis

  3. Erik Pontoppidan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jens Nilssøn was the Norwegian theologian who played a key role in the Protestant Reformation in Norway.

What was the name of the document that established Lutheranism as the official religion of Denmark?

  1. The Copenhagen Recess

  2. The Malmö Recess

  3. The Uppsala Recess


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Copenhagen Recess was the document that established Lutheranism as the official religion of Denmark in 1536.

What was the name of the document that established Lutheranism as the official religion of Sweden?

  1. The Västerås Ordinances

  2. The Uppsala Ordinances

  3. The Arboga Articles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Västerås Ordinances were the document that established Lutheranism as the official religion of Sweden in 1527.

What was the name of the document that established Lutheranism as the official religion of Norway?

  1. The Christiania Recess

  2. The Bergen Recess

  3. The Trondheim Recess


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Christiania Recess was the document that established Lutheranism as the official religion of Norway in 1537.

What was the impact of the Protestant Reformation on the political power of the Catholic Church in Scandinavia?

  1. It weakened the political power of the Catholic Church.

  2. It strengthened the political power of the Catholic Church.

  3. It had no impact on the political power of the Catholic Church.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Protestant Reformation weakened the political power of the Catholic Church in Scandinavia.

What was the impact of the Protestant Reformation on the social structure of Scandinavia?

  1. It led to a more egalitarian society.

  2. It led to a more hierarchical society.

  3. It had no impact on the social structure of Scandinavia.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Protestant Reformation led to a more egalitarian society in Scandinavia.

What was the impact of the Protestant Reformation on the economy of Scandinavia?

  1. It led to a more prosperous economy.

  2. It led to a less prosperous economy.

  3. It had no impact on the economy of Scandinavia.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Protestant Reformation led to a more prosperous economy in Scandinavia.

What was the impact of the Protestant Reformation on the culture of Scandinavia?

  1. It led to a more vibrant and diverse culture.

  2. It led to a more conservative and homogeneous culture.

  3. It had no impact on the culture of Scandinavia.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Protestant Reformation led to a more vibrant and diverse culture in Scandinavia.

What was the legacy of the Protestant Reformation in Scandinavia?

  1. It had a lasting impact on the religious, political, social, economic, and cultural life of Scandinavia.

  2. It had a short-lived impact on the religious, political, social, economic, and cultural life of Scandinavia.

  3. It had no impact on the religious, political, social, economic, and cultural life of Scandinavia.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Protestant Reformation had a lasting impact on the religious, political, social, economic, and cultural life of Scandinavia.

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