Martin Luther Flashcards
When and where was he born
10th November 1483 in Eisleben,Germany
What did he study
Law at the University Of Erfurt
What happened to luther to make him become a monk
He was struck by lightning while returning home on horseback on 2nd July 1505 and cried out “help St Anna, I will become a monk!”
What did he leave and become
He left law school and became an Augustanian Monk
What did he start teaching in 1508
Theology at the University Of Wittenberg
Where did he visit in 1510
Rome
What did he see in Rome
Indulgences, nepotism and corruption
What was criticism number 1
The church was too rich and peasants had to give 10% of their harvest to the church
Why would people be annoyed about the church being too rich
Priests and monks were living a life of luxury while the poor suffered
What was criticism number 2
Priests weren’t practising what they preached
Why would people be annoyed about priests not practising what they preached
The hypocrisy. They were also concerned the priests weren’t able to look after their souls
What was criticism number 3
The church services were in Latin
Why would people be annoyed about the services in Latin
People couldn’t understand what they were being told
What was criticism number 4
Bishops were selling indulgences to allow faster passage through purgatory
