Martin Luther 1483-1546 Flashcards
Where was Martin luther born
Sadony
Where did he go to university
Erfurt , when he was there he decided to become a monk
What languages could he read
Latin Greek and Hebrew
What was wrong with the rc church
The Bible was in Latin
Opponents were executed/persecuted
Power could be bought
Too much wealth
Monks and Priests didn’t take religion serious
Priests, bishops and cardinals likely had more than one job and couldn’t handle all responsibilities
Where did Martin Luther hang his beliefs
On a church door in Wittenberg
What were his beliefs called
95 theses
What were his beliefs
You don’t have to go to church to get your soul cleaned
The church is wrong to sell indulgences, which buy time out of Purgatory
You should be able to read the Bible in your language (translate it )
It’s wrong to make an image of God
The church is too rich
Many priests do not live holy lives