The Reformation Flashcards
The Reformation (small summary)
The demand for religious
changes in the church
Martin Luther was obsessed with…
He was obsessed with his own sinfulness so he joined
monastery so that he would overcome his guilt.
What did martin Luther realize
how did he achieve this?
He realized that he only needed to rely on God’s mercy.
This
was achieved by faith alone.
What is an indulgence?
It released a sinner from a certain period of punishment before they went to heaven.
why was indulgence an issue
because this dude named johann was selling these indulgences as part of a
fund-raiser to pay for St. Peter’s church
who called for luther’s arrest and burning of his works
Emperor Charles V,
Nominalism
The primacy of faith,
Faith and the Bible
The Bible is the sole source of religious authority, and FAITH ALONE.
Sacraments and the Mass
Baptism and Eucharist are the only ones
mentioned in the Bible.
Christian aka
Transubstantiation
Lutheran aka
Consubstantiation
Translation of the Bible
The translation of the Bible was completed in
1534.
what are two ways lutheranism spread
printing press
pamphlets
broadsides and princes/rulers are two of the ways
Lutheranism spread
So if the people followed Luther then what would happen to them?
they could lose their titles