Protestant Reformation Flashcards
Main purpose - reform false doctrines and ecclesiastic malpractice of Catholic church
Protestant reformation
1517
Protestant reformation
“Free passes” individuals could buy to rid themselves of sin
Sale of Indulgences
Main objectives of the reformation
Simony / purgatory / intercession of saints / celibacy of clergy / authority of pope
Prayer to holy saints, including Mary
Mariology
Selling of religious positions to the highest bidder
Simony
October 31st, 1517
Protestant Reformation
Initiated the Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther
Number of theses posted on church door in Wittener
95
Debated / criticized the Church and Pope
95 Theses of Martin Luther
1483 - 1546
Martin Luther
Martin Luther originally studied to become this
Lawyer
Martin Luther chosen to teach this at his monastery
Theology
Doctrine of 2 tutors of Martin Luther
Be suspicious of all thinkers - even those with good reputation and scholarship
Prompted Martin Luther to become a monk
Lighting storm
July 2nd, 1505
Date that Martin Luther became a monk
Denomination of monk that Martin Luther was
Augustinian
1507
Martin Luther ordained to priesthood
University at which Martin Luther taught at
University of Wittenberg - 1508
Main concern of Martin Luther’s theology
Salvation of man
Believed man was saved through faith alone
Martin Luther
Belief of most churches
Good words - extension of faith
Pope at the time of Martin Luther
Pope Leo X
Declared Luther to be this after Luther rejected Pope’s authority
Enemy of the church