Martin Luther
Belief Systems
Spread of Protestanism
Roman Catholic Church
The Movement that Followed
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What was Martin Luther studying before he became priest?
Martin Luther was studying law at the University of Erfurt at the request of his father (Ganss).
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What did Catholicism rely on that Protestantism did not find significant?
While Catholicism relied heavily on traditions originated by the Roman Catholic Church, Protestantism focused primarily on the customs detailed within the Scripture itself (Del Rosario).
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What did Philipp Melanchton Teach at the university of Wittenberg?
Philipp Melanchton, a colleague of Luther’s, taught the theology of Protestantism at the University of Wittenberg. Melanchton’s teaching of this subject contributed to the spread of Protestantism by making it more accessible and explaining it in depth (Kagan).
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What were the core differences between Protestantism and Catholicism?
The Roman Catholic Church had many social duties, as society revolved primarily around the beliefs put in place by the church. The Roman Catholic Church gave to the poor, operated orphanages, officiated marriages, granted forgiveness, and baptised babies (Sperling).
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How much of Europe was owned by the Roman Catholic Church?
Religious minorities, such as Muslims and Jews, were targeted by Protestants and Catholics who were determined to maintain Christian faith throughout Europe. These minorities often had to relocate (Watkins).
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What saint did Martin Luther claimed to be saved by?
While stuck in a raging storm, Luther said a “forced vow” to St. Anna, promising that if he survived the storm he would become a priest (Ganss).
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What quality did all followers of Protestantism reserve? What did this quality allow them to do?
All followers of Protestantism reserved priesthood, a quality that allowed all individuals of the faith to listen to and forgive others’ sins (Del Rosario).
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What invention helped Protestantism and the teachings of the Bible become more accessible on a wider plane?
Both the teachings of Protestantism and the Bible itself were made more accessible by the invention of the printing press. During Reformation, Martin Luther printed his teachings in many ways: he put up posters, released pamphlets, and printed books that described the new belief system. He also printed these documents in English instead of Latin, meaning Catholic priests were not the only ones who were taught to read them (Sperling).
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Protestant methods of forgiveness differed from catholic methods. What was the difference?
The Roman Catholic Church owned roughly ⅓ of Europe (Sperling).
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What social duties were reserved by the Roman Catholic Church?
Protestants believed that women had a right to be educated, as they would eventually become educators to their children and the keepers of the home (Fox).
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At which university did Martin Luther teach after becoming an ordained Priest? What did he teach there?
In 1509, Martin Luther was sent to the University of Wittenberg to teach scripture (Sperling).
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What is justification? How did the Catholic perspectives on justification differ from Protestant perspectives?
According to Encyclopedia Britannica, justification is “the act by which God moves a willing person from the state of sin (injustice) to the state of grace (justice).” While Catholics believed that one achieved justification by proving their faith to God through actions, Protestants believed that justification was given to anyone who was devoted to Christianity (Del Rosario).
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Why did monarchs want to convert to Protestantism?
Protestantism served as a desirable faith to monarchs as it granted them more freedom from the Roman Catholic Church while still allowing them to own a part of the Church’s land and have access to the Church’s money (Fox).
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True or False: Popes and Catholic Priests lived their lives devoid of luxury and material belongings.
False! The Pope, as well as other high-ranked Catholic priests, often lived as kings would (Watkins).
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Who was the most powerful figure in the Roman Catholic Church?
The Roman Catholic Church’s stronghold on European politics and economics was weakened by the Reformation and expansion of Protestant faith (Knight).
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What was the main factor in Martin Luther's conflict with the Roman Catholic Church
Luther’s primary conflict with the Roman Catholic Church was caused by the Church’s distribution of indulgences, a written document sold by the pope that claimed to reduce the time the buyer spent in purgatory (Ganss). This document cost roughly ⅓ of a working person’s yearly wage and, from Luther’s perspective, held no genuine spiritual significance (Sperling).
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Which two figures held the most power within the Roman Catholic Church?
The two most powerful figures of the Roman Catholic Church was the Pope. The Pope was said to have spiritual abilities and was had political dominance over all European monarchs (Sperling).
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Who was Johannes Reuchlin and what did he do?
Johannes Reuchlin was a colleague of Martin Luther. He studied the Bible in its original Greek and Hebrew forms to gain a deeper understanding of Christianity as a whole, and went on to apply this information to the development of Protestantism (Knight).
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Who served as Holy Roman Emperor during the beginning of the Protestant Reformation?
Maximilian I was serving as Holy Roman Emperor during the revolt’s beginnings (Sperling).
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What group was likely in favor of Protestantism as opposed to Catholicism?
Poor people were likely more in favor of Protestantism. Protestantism granted justification to all faithful believers, meaning individuals didn’t have to spend large sums of money in order to be forgiven. Also, the spread of Protestantism through printed document encouraged literacy throughout all communities (History).
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What was the name of Martin Luther's document? On what day did he nail said document to the door of the Roman Catholic Church?
Martin Luther’s notorious document was entitled the 95 theses. This document claimed that the Pope and his indulgences held no real spiritual ability, that the church was founded and operated on greed, and that freedom to explore Christian faith under Catholicism was limited by the church (Kagan). This document was nailed to the door of the Roman Catholic Church on October 31, 1517 (Fox).
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What is the difference between Consubstantiation and Transubstantiation?
Consubstantiation is a belief held by Protestants which states that the bread and wine consumed during the act of communion coexists with or symbolizes the body and blood of Christ as opposed to becoming it. Transubstantiation is the opposite of this, stating that the bread and wine becomes the body and blood of Christ (Del Rosario).
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Which parts of Europe were reached by Protestantism? (Name the 2 locations mentioned in the video.)
Protestantism spread through Germany, the Netherlands, and other parts of Europe (History).
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In front of which council did Martin Luther have to argue his ideas?
Martin Luther was sent to argue his perspectives on the Church in front of the Diet of Worms in 1521 (Sperling).
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Who was Charles V and what did he do?
Charles V served as Holy Roman Emperor from 1519-1556. His dominance was based mostly around his victories in war, but he resigned from reign due to the fact that he couldn’t prevent the expansion of Protestantism (Fox).
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