Luther 1501-1517 - 95 Theses of 1517 Flashcards
1
Q
What were the 95 theses and when did he write them?
A
They were a list of 95 arguments against the selling of indulgences.
2
Q
Why did he write these? Who did he aim them at (how)?
A
-He wanted to provoke academic debate revealing flaws of indulgences
- countless purchases of indulgence and their popularity angered Luther.
The indulgence controversy of 1517 also fuelled his anger.
Written in Latin to aim for Academics
3
Q
What did he do with them?
A
He pinned them to the wall of Caste Church In Wittenburg.
4
Q
What are examples (give 2) ?
A
- forgiveness was a gift from God
- Pope didn’t have control of Purgatory
5
Q
How did they spread?
A
- Within weeks were translated to German and mass produced.
6
Q
What factors influenced their popularity and Spread(3 Factors)?
A
- Tone: Simple language easy to understand and theatrical language over exaggerated it
- Authorship - Luther was respected as a professor
- Printing Press - Without this they would not have been mass printed and word would not have spread.
