Early Life
Luther's cause to become a monk "specific event"
Near death experience by almost being struck by lightning
What year did Martin Luther nail his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg
1517
Did Luther mean to start a reformation
No he did not, He meant to discuss it with the church and it became a reformation on its own
What book did Erasmus write regarding Luther's opposing opinions?
On the Freedom of the Will
What happened to Luther after the Diet of Worms?
He was “captured” and taken to the Wartburg castle to stay out of danger.
Luther hated learning Latin
No. In fact Luther excelled at Latin
The language that the 95 theses originally written in
Latin
Was Luther declared a heretic?
Yes, because of his teachings against the church the people declared him a heretic
What was the jingle that Tetzel used to promote indulgences
As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, The soul from purgatory springs.
What did Luther refer to the castle he stayed in after the diet of worms as?
His Patmos
What did Luther’s father think about Luther’s vow to become a monk
He was enraged because he would leave his parents and couldn't care for them
What was the impact of Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses on the Catholic Church
It challenged the authority of the Pope and the practice of selling indulgences
Were the people who separated from the Roman Catholic Church divided amongst themselves?
Yes.
Which member of the Catholic Church helped Martin Luther to stay safe?
Frederick the Wise
What did Luther mean when he used the word Anfechtung
Doubt, turmoil, pang, terror, panic, despair, desolation, and desperation
Luther’s father’s occupation
Miner
What were the 95 Theses originally meant for
Debate
What religious movement emerged in Switzerland in the 16th century, which was influenced by Luther’s teachings
Swiss Reformation
Why did the members in the catholic church want to meet with Luther after he was done speaking in public?
Because they thought that after Luther had spoken quickly in public he would lose his steam and they would be able to get a confession out of him.
Did Luther want to speed up the reformation?
Yes he did, but not by violence
Because of Luther’s early monk life what happened to him later in his life?
When Luther stayed at Wartenburg he went back to the routine of his early life and because of this fell il
What were the three main points for the Theses?
An objection to the avowed object of the expenditure, a denial of the powers of the pope over purgatory, and a consideration of the welfare of the sinner
What term did Martin Luther use to describe the idea that people could achieve salvation through faith alone, without the need for good works or the Catholic Church's sacraments?
sola fide
How many sacraments did the church have, and what ones did Luther cut the list to?
Seven sacraments, Luther reduced it to communion and baptism.
What did Luther tell the people to do, instead of forcing the people in town to accept the new reformation?
He said to give men time to accept it instead of trying to give it all to them within three months.