Protestant Reformation Flashcards
Who became the pope?
The highest bidder.
What was the catholic church concerned with?
Worldly possessions and not on the souls of the people who believed.
What caused huge profits to be made?
Marriages and baptisms.
What was the biggest money maker?
Indulgences
What are indulgences?
A fee you pay, which gives you a license to sin.
What two things did the church do to deal with problems?
Excommunication and declared a heretic.
What did Martin Luther study?
Law.
How did Martin try to earn his way to heaven?
Through his works.
Why did Martin make a trip to Rome?
To try and earn years off his soul.
What did Luther find while working as a teacher?
The bible
What was the verse that struck Luther?
“A man is justified by faith in christ and not his good works.”
What did Luther send to the church door?
95 theses statements.
What is purgatory?
A catholic doctrine about a waiting spot between heaven and hell. (Good people, but lots of sin).
Where was Luther called to?
Worms, Germany.
What happened to Luther in Worms Germany?
German princes abducted Luther and hid him in Wartburg castles to protect him from bounty hunters.
