Martin Luther

Question 1

What is the definition of reform

Answer 1

To improve by correcting errors

Question 2

What are the two problems in the church

Answer 2

Corruption and political conflicts

Question 3

Why was the church corrupted

Answer 3

Raised money through practices like simony and indulgences

Question 4

What is an indulgence

Answer 4

A piece of paper that save you from going to hell or purgatory

Question 5

What are the three people who called for reformation

Answer 5

Jon Whycliffe, Jan Hus and Desiderius Erasmus

Question 6

What did Jon Wycliffe do?

Answer 6

Question the authority of the pope

Question 7

What did Jan Hus do

Answer 7

Criticised the vast wealth of the church

Question 8

What did Desiderius Erasmus do

Answer 8

Attack corruption in the church

Question 9

DOB of Martin Luther

Answer 9

November 10, 1483

Question 10

What did he do before coming a monk

Answer 10

He studied law at the university of Erfurt

Question 11

What made him a monk

Answer 11

He survived a violin storm

Question 12

Where did he live

Answer 12

Wittenberg

Question 13

DOD of Martin Luther

Answer 13

1546

Question 14

Who sent Luther to Rome

Answer 14

Abbot Staupitz

Question 15

What did Luther see in Rome

Answer 15

He observed priests and bishops acting immorally and abusing their power

Question 16

Why does Luther look for a reformation

Answer 16

He wants to begin a discussion within the church about the true path to salvation

Question 17

How did he go about his reformation

Answer 17

He nailed 95 theses to the door of Wittenberg cathedral on October 31, 1517

Question 18

What did Luther do

Answer 18

He criticised the church’s practises

Question 19

What happened at the Heidelberg disputation

Answer 19

Luther was put on trial where he introduced the theology of the cross

Question 20

What is the theology of the cross

Answer 20

Centrality of cross
Only Jesus can forgive sins
Be willing to become nothing for gods glory

Question 21

What was Luthers written arguments presented to cardinal cajetan

Answer 21

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

Question 22

What happened at the Leipzig distributions

Answer 22

Luther bested Eck through citation of scripture by memory to prove that Christ is the head of the church

Question 23

When was Luther excommunicated

Answer 23

1521

Question 24

What is the teachings of Luther

Answer 24

Bible is the only source of truth
People can read and understand the bible themselves
Salvation comes only through faith in Christ

Question 25

Why did Luthers ideas spread

Answer 25

Because of the printing press which allowed supporters to distribute copies of his speeches and essays

Question 26

What are the teachings of Lutheranism

Answer 26

That they disagree with the teachings of the Catholic Church
Reject the authority of church councils and the pope
Reading the bible was the only way to learn how to lead a good life

Question 27

What is the definition of protest?

Answer 27

To express a strong objection