The Protestant Reformation

Question 0

Who basically started it?

Answer 0

Martin Luther.

Question 1

When did the Protestant Reformation roughly start?

Answer 1

1500’s - the 16th Century

Question 2

Who was Martin Luther?

• Birth place and date
• Profession

Answer 2

Martin Luther was born in Germany in 1483. He was set up by his father for a job in law, however he became a priest.

Question 3

How did the Protestant reformation start?

Answer 3

The Protestant reformation started in 1517 when Luther nailed a copy of the 95 THESES on the front door of the the Church of Wittenburg in Germany.
The 95 Theses was written by Luther and stated all the things that Luther thought were corrupt about the Church. This event caused a great stir.

Question 4

What happened in 1521?

Answer 4

In 1521, Martin Luther was excommunicated from the church, and his writings were banned. He was deemed a heretic. He managed to escape punishment and he started the Church of Lutheranism.

Question 5

What is the church of Lutheranism also called?

Answer 5

Protestantism

Note the PROTEST part of the word.

Question 6

How did the Protestant Reformation change Christian beliefs?

Answer 6

1. Martin Luther’s influence was massive. He split the Church into Catholic and Protestant. Some of his new beliefs the carried over into Protestantism were:
   - There are only two sacraments: baptism and marriage.
   - Salvation is obtained by faith, not works.
   - The Church should not be a hierarchy, it should be a community.
   - The worship service should be in the language of the people there: they should understand.
2. Martin Luther didn’t believe in the use of indulgences (payments made to the Church for the absolvement of sins)