Martin Luther Flashcards
Background on Martin Luther…
German Monk + professor of theology in Wittenberg
What did he disagree with most?
The sale of indulgences by Johann Tetzel
What was the bible reading that Luther re-interpreted? + what he thought
“The just shall live by faith “ - Romans 1:17.
Those who go to heaven (the just) will get there through faith alone.
How did Luther make the bible more accessible?
+ quote
translating the text into the vernacular.
“Now a direct relationship to God, unmediated by the institution of the Catholic church was a possibility” - weekly reading.
Who was the pope at the time of the reformation? What did he do to express this?
Pope Leo X issued a bull correcting Luther.
What did Luther do with the Pope’s bull?
burned it
what did Luther declare at the diet of worms? + when was this?
renounced his allegiance to the church. 1512.
Luther quote regarding the worth of monks praying…
“cleaning diapers was a worthier form of worship than monks praying” - Luther declared
When did Luther nail the 95 thesis to the church door?
31st October 1517
quote explaining how Luther got so much support…
“deep resentment of papal interference” - weekly reading
How did the 95 thesis spread so fast? + facts
the printing press allowed the text to spread all over Europe within weeks. By 1523 (6 years) 1300 different editions.
Quote explaining the importance of the printing press for the reformation…
“it is likely that the reformation would have remained a local quarrel” - weekly reading
How did the printing press help the spread of bibles? How did that encourage protestants?
the translated bible had increased affordability and availability. Gives more people the ability to interpret.
What did people begin to question during the reformation? + quote
people began to question Rome’s divine authority.
“what constitutes the supreme authority: the bible or church tradition” - weekly reading.
