Luther Essay

Question 1

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Answer 1

• Luther believed a person was saved by faith alone

- his idea justification by faith

Question 2

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Answer 2

John tetzel sold indulgence
Luther was against this
He led a protest (95 things wrong with Catholic Church)
Commanded to take back his teachings

Question 3

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Answer 3

Luther refused to take back his teachings and was going to be killed so Frederick the wise kidnapped him and brought him to a remote castle in Warburg
Pope Leo wrote a papal bull take back teachings

Question 4

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Answer 4

Charles V to deal with Luther

Diet of the worms, Luther refused again to take back his teachings

Question 5

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Answer 5

While in Warburg he translate the bible into German

This took 11 weeks

Question 6

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Answer 6

Luthers ideas spread quickly around Germany with the help of the printing press
His followers were known as Lutherans

Question 7

Intro

Answer 7

• Born in Eisleben saxony
• came from a wealthy family
• thunder storm ~ priest