The contribution of Martin Luther to the Development of Christianity

Question 1

How did Martin Luther contribute to the growth of Christianity?

Answer 1

His work led to the break away from the Catholic Church, and the reformation that created other Christian denominations such as the Protestant denomination

Question 2

What church did Martin Luther create?

Answer 2

The Lutheran Church, which is a Protestant denomination

Question 3

What does the 800 million Protestants today reveal about the impact of Martin Luther?

Answer 3

• He has had an impact on Christian communities which is still present today.
• Highlights Christianity as a living dynamic religion

Question 4

Why did Vatican 1 and Vatican 2 occur?

Answer 4

As in response to Protestantism, the Catholic Church implemented many reforms by the Vatican council that aimed to modernize the Church after so many centuries to adapt to the modern world

Question 5

What are some examples of Protestant denominations?

Answer 5

• Uniting Church
• Lutheran Church
• Evangelical
• Baptists
• Presbyterian

Question 6

Most Lutheran Churches belong to what federation?

Answer 6

• The Lutheran World Federation

Question 7

What was Martin Luther’s view on celibacy?

Answer 7

He believed priests within the Lutheran church could marry and have children

Question 8

What does Kin Hained-Eitzen state about Luther’s view on celibacy?

Answer 8

“… allowing priests to marry would prevent cases of sexual immortality”

Question 9

What happened in Vatican 1?

Answer 9

• The Catholic Church reacted to the rise of Protestantism by making limited reforms, curbing earlier abuses, and combating the further spread of Protestantism

Question 10

What is the Council of Trent?

Answer 10

A series of meetings from 1545 to 1563 by Roman Catholic leaders to rile on Church doctrines apposed or criticized by Protestant reformers

Question 11

What are some of the doctines that the Council of Trent agreed on?

Answer 11

• The Pope’s interpretation of the Bible was final
• Christians were not saved by faith alone
• The Bible and Church tradition had equal authority

Question 12

What is the Index of Forbidden Books?

Answer 12

• A list of books draw up by the Church that were considered dangerous to the Catholic faith

Question 13

What happened to the books on the Index of Forbidden Books?

Answer 13

• Catholic Bishops were ordered to gather up these offensive books and burn them

Question 14

What happened in Vatican 2?

Answer 14

The Vatican Council introduced the concept of religious freedom
- The Catholic Church was more open to ecumenical practices and increased ecumenism

Question 15

What changes were made to Christianity in Vatican 2?

Answer 15

• Less strict dietary practices
• Priests could celebrate Mass in their local language
• More translations of the order of Mass was made

Question 16

Why was Martin Luther so significant to the development of Christianity?

Answer 16

• His actions led to an accidental reform that paved the way for change in Christianity and in continuous reforms