Luther

Question 1

Wartburg

Answer 1

Castle where Luther was held.

Question 2

Worms

Answer 2

German city where Luther assembled (diet) to defend himself.

Question 3

Eisleben

Answer 3

Luther’s hometown (born and died there).

Question 4

John Tetzel

Answer 4

Roman Catholic, German, who sold indulgences, fought again Luther.

Question 5

St. Anne

Answer 5

Patron saint of “miners”, Luther prayed that she would spare his life during the thunderstorm.

Question 6

Duke/Prince Frederick

Answer 6

Frederick III, Frederick the Wise, protected Luther

Question 7

Wittenberg

Answer 7

German city where Luther lived, studies, and posted the 95 Thesis.

Question 8

Cardinal Kajitan

Answer 8

Roman Catholic Cardinal, disliked and fought against Luther.

Question 9

Spalitin

Answer 9

aka Burkhardt, court helper, well educated, translated Luther’s works for the Elector.

Question 10

Magdelena

Answer 10

Luther’s 3rd child, 2nd daughter, died at age 13/

Question 11

Katerina Von Bora

Answer 11

Wife of Luther.

Question 12

Aleander

Answer 12

Roman Catholic, attacked Luther at the Diet of Worms

Question 13

Martin Luther

Answer 13

Father of the Protestant Reformation, rediscovered the Gospel and Jesus.

Question 14

Father Staupitz

Answer 14

Roman Catholic, head of Luther’s Order (Augustinian) he defended and released Luther.

Question 15

Andreas Carlstadt

Answer 15

Close friend of Luther, defended and supported him.

Question 16

Charles V

Answer 16

Emperor, called the Diet of Worms, summoned Luther, called for Luther’s arrest.

Question 17

Junker Jeorg

Answer 17

Luther’s “name” in exile, “Knight George” … as he grew out his hair and beard.

Question 18

Leo X

Answer 18

Pope during Luther’s day, issued the bull Exsurge Domini asking Luther to recant.

Question 19

What year was Luther born?

Answer 19

1483

Question 20

What year did Luther die?

Answer 20

1546

Question 21

What was the date of the Reformation

Answer 21

October 31, 1517

Question 22

Augsburg Confession

Answer 22

The basic Lutheran confession, June 25, 1530

Question 23

When and where the 95 Thesis?

Answer 23

October 31, 1517, Castle Church Door

Question 24

What were the 95 Theses about and in what language written?

Answer 24

Power of Indulgences, 95 statements, Latin.

Question 25

All Saints Day

Answer 25

November 1, the day the church remembers the saints (died) who rest with Jesus.

Question 26

Castle Church

Answer 26

“All Saints Church”, the church where Luther posted the 95 Thesis.

Question 27

Luther’s Tower Experience

Answer 27

While studying Romans 1:17, Black Cloister in Wittenberg, reading the light broke in of the gospel.

Question 28

Luther’s famous quote?

Answer 28

Here is stand!

Question 29

New Testament translation

Answer 29

11 month project, 1522, Greek/Latin into German

Question 30

How long was Luther in the Wartburg?

Answer 30

300 days.

Question 31

Escaped Nuns (Herring Barrels)

Answer 31

Luther helped 12 nuns escape the convent, hiding in barrels.

Question 32

How many Protestants in the world today?

Answer 32

approximately 1 billion, 80 million Lutherans.

Question 33

The “Holy Stairs”

Answer 33

28 marble steps, a pilgrimage site in Rome, originally believed to be the original stairs in Jerusalem where Jesus walked during the trial with Pilot (Helana).

Question 34

How many died in the Peasants War?

Answer 34

100,000 (1524-25)

Question 35

Purgatory

Answer 35

A place where some go, after death, before heaven, to purge themselves of some sins.

Question 36

Good works vs. Grace

Answer 36

Man can do nothing to save himself (works), Jesus does all the work for us (grace).

Question 37

What is Grace?

Answer 37

God’s Righteousness at Christ’s Expense.

Question 38

Sola Scriptura

Answer 38

Scripture alone (only the Bible).

Question 39

Sola Fide

Answer 39

Faith alone.

Question 40

Sola Gratia

Answer 40

Grace alone.

Question 41

How much did Luther write?

Answer 41

Around 120 works written during his life.

Question 42

John Hus

Answer 42

Czek theologian, killed at the Council of Constance (1415), wanted to reform the Church, he was the forerunner of Luther.