Origins
Who started Lutheranism?
Martin Luther
Who is the leader of the Catholic Church?
The Pope
What do Catholics believe is required for salvation?
Faith, good works, and sacraments
How many sacraments do Catholics recognize?
Seven
Do Lutherans pray to saints?
No
What document did Luther write to protest Catholic practices?
The 95 Theses
What does “Sola Scriptura” mean in Lutheranism?
Scripture alone
What is the Lutheran belief about how people are saved?
By faith alone
Name one major difference in worship between Catholics and Lutherans.
Catholics use Latin and rituals; Lutherans use local language and simpler services.
What invention helped spread Luther’s ideas?
The printing press
What was Luther’s main goal when he wrote the 95 Theses?
To reform the Church, not to start a new one.
What role does the Bible play in Lutheran belief compared to Catholic belief?
Lutherans see the Bible as the only source of truth; Catholics also include Church tradition.
What do Catholics and Lutherans both believe about Jesus’ role in salvation?
He died for the sins of humanity and rose again to bring eternal life.
How did Luther’s reforms change how people participated in worship?
Services were held in local languages with more singing and Bible reading.
What was Martin Luther’s profession before the Reformation?
He was a Catholic monk and theology professor.