Martin Luther Flashcards
What is the definition of reform
To improve by correcting errors
What are the two problems in the church
Corruption and political conflicts
Why was the church corrupted
Raised money through practices like simony and indulgences
What is an indulgence
A piece of paper that save you from going to hell or purgatory
What are the three people who called for reformation
Jon Whycliffe, Jan Hus and Desiderius Erasmus
What did Jon Wycliffe do?
Question the authority of the pope
What did Jan Hus do
Criticised the vast wealth of the church
What did Desiderius Erasmus do
Attack corruption in the church
DOB of Martin Luther
November 10, 1483
What did he do before coming a monk
He studied law at the university of Erfurt
What made him a monk
He survived a violin storm
Where did he live
Wittenberg
DOD of Martin Luther
1546
Who sent Luther to Rome
Abbot Staupitz
What did Luther see in Rome
He observed priests and bishops acting immorally and abusing their power
Why does Luther look for a reformation
He wants to begin a discussion within the church about the true path to salvation
How did he go about his reformation
He nailed 95 theses to the door of Wittenberg cathedral on October 31, 1517
What did Luther do
He criticised the church’s practises
What happened at the Heidelberg disputation
Luther was put on trial where he introduced the theology of the cross
What is the theology of the cross
Centrality of cross
Only Jesus can forgive sins
Be willing to become nothing for gods glory
What was Luthers written arguments presented to cardinal cajetan
Pope wasn't infallible Authority of council was superior to pope Sacraments apart from faith cannot save Justification by faith was scriptural Appealed to bible as supreme authority
What happened at the Leipzig distributions
Luther bested Eck through citation of scripture by memory to prove that Christ is the head of the church
When was Luther excommunicated
1521
What is the teachings of Luther
Bible is the only source of truth
People can read and understand the bible themselves
Salvation comes only through faith in Christ
