The Reformation Flashcards
Who was one of the main leaders in the reformation?
Martin Luther
Who was Martin Luther?
He was a German monk
What did Martin Luther believe about the Catholic Church?
He believed that the Catholic Church had strayed from the teachings of the bible.
How did martin Luther draw attention to his worries?
In 1516 he nailed 95 complaints to the door of his church in Wittenberg( these complaints can also be referred to as theses).
What are indulgences and what did Martin Luther think of them?
Indulgences were certificates that people bought from the church which told them that they would spend less time in purgatory when they died. Luther thought this was wrong and immoral.
How did he believe that Christians should be granted forgiveness.
Luther believed that people should pray directly to god for forgiveness and not have to buy it of their priest.
What was Luther’s opinions on the Pope’s teaching of the bible?
Luther thought that the bible rather that the Pope should be the greatest source of guidance for Christians. He also thought that any rule or teacher that was not in the bible did not need to be followed, even if the Pope said it should.
Why did reformers translate the bible?
During church services the bible was always taught in Latin. Reformers then decided to translate it into their own language (German). This meant that they no longer had to rely on a priest to tell them what the bible said. They could read it for themselves.
What did the Pope think of Luther?
He began to see Luther as a threat to the power of the pope and the Catholic Church. He issued a document accusing Luther of heresy but laugher burned it.
What were the new churches based on Luther and other reformers teachings?
They were known as Protestant churches because they protested against( stood up against ) the Catholic Church. ( there are approximately 40,000 Protestant denominations in the world today).
