Impact of Martin Luther on Christianity

Question 1

What public holiday represents the impact of Martin Luther?

Answer 1

In 2017, Germany and Protestant Churches have a public holiday on the 31st of October
- This marks the revolutionary events when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of Wittenberg Castle in1517

Question 2

Luther’s idea that salvation could be reached through personal faith in Christ alone impacts what?

Answer 2

Impact on Christian Theology and Worship

Question 3

What are the four main sections that Martin Luther impacted?

Answer 3

1. Impact on Christian Theology and Worship
2. Impact on Key Writings
3. Impact on Theological Thought
4. Impact on the Roman Catholic Church

Question 4

How did Martin Luther change how people read the Bible?

Answer 4

• In 1534 he published a translation of the Bible into the vernacular, German
• The translation of the Bible was important for later translators
• All Christians gained a wider access to the Bible

Question 5

Martin Luther was the catalyst of what shift?

Answer 5

The shift in the ways of viewing salvation

Question 6

Impacts on Key Writings includes what?

Answer 6

• Priesthood of all Believers

Question 7

Impacts on Christian Theology and Worship includes?

Answer 7

• Luther’s view on salvation
• Luther’s impact of changing how people read the Bible

Question 8

What is the Priesthood of all Believers mean?

Answer 8

• Martin Luther believed that all Christian believers were priests
• Everyone had as much right as the clergy to determine what the scriptures meant

Question 9

What Catholic belief of the priest did Martin Luther reject?

Answer 9

He rejected the Catholic view that priests had special powers

Question 10

How is Luther’s impact on theological thought evident today/

Answer 10

Impacts how Christians view:
- Salvation
- Worship
- The notion of what it means o be a disciple of Jesus

Question 11

What action by Martin Luther became a major action in the future views on theological thought?

Answer 11

• His nailing of the 95 Theses on the church door oof Wittenberg

Question 12

How did Martin Luther impact the Roman Catholic Church?

Answer 12

• His actions led to the Catholic Reformation or Counter-Reformation
• His impact changed perspectives on the Roman Catholic

Question 13

What was Martin Luther’s impact on discipleship?

Answer 13

He became a model on Christian discipleship

Question 14

What are disciples?

Answer 14

The students or personal followers of God

Question 15

How was Martin Luther a model of Christian discipleship?

Answer 15

• He viewed himself as a committed disciple
• His work was focused on bringing the word of God to all –> translation of Bible

Question 16

According to Josh Buice, what was the impact of Martin Luther’s choice to translate the Bible?

Answer 16

“Suddenly there was light in the homes of those who wanted t follow the word of God”