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William Tyndale
Translated the Bible into English from Greek; executed for his work; influenced later English Bibles
Desiderius Erasmus
Leading Northern Renaissance scholar; published the Greek New Testament (1516)
Pope Leo X
Approved indulgence sales; excommunicated Luther
Charles V
Issued the Edict of Worms, banning Luther
Ulrich Zwingli
Led Reformation in Zurich, Switzerland
Martin Luther
Began the Protestant Reformation; wrote the Ninety-Five Theses against indulgences; taught salvation by faith alone
John Calvin
Led Reformation in Geneva, Switzerland; wrote "Institutes of the Christian Religion", the most influential book written during the Reformation
Protestants
Those who sought to reform the Catholic Church
Calvinists
Followers of John Calvin's teachings
Baptists
A denomination who promoted believer's baptism
Popular education
Luther's belief in education for all
Date of the Ninety-Five Theses
1517
Lutherans
Followers of Luther's teachings
Hymn by Martin Luther still sung today
A Mighty Fortress is Our God
Most influential book of the Reformation
Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin
Calvin’s influence in Geneva
Organized Protestant Christian theology; made Geneva, Switzerland a major Reformation center
Edict of Worms
Law issued by Charles V declaring Luther an outlaw and banning his writings
Diet of Worms
An official meeting where Luther was summoned but refused to stand down; led to Edict of Worms
Luther’s spiritual conflict before salvation and faith in Christ
He could not find peace through works and felt guilty before God
Events leading to Luther's Ninety-Five Theses
Luther’s study of the Bible led him to realize salvation is by faith in Jesus, not by works; Luther wrote the 95 Theses as a protest against the Catholic Church and its sale of indulgences; He nailed the document to door of his local Catholic Church, sparking the Protestant Reformation