Luther
This Catholic priest and theology professor hoped to reform the church.
Who is Martin Luther?
The Catholic Church once offered this as a way to reduce the amount of punishment it was thought one had to undergo for one's sins.
What is an indulgence?
The Reformation resulted in this branch of Christianity, which now holds Lutherans, Anglicans, Calvinists, and more.
What is Protestant?
This "sola" of the reformation is the teaching the Christ is the only mediator between God and man.
What is "Solus Christus"?
The Protestant Reformation started in this year.
What is 1517?
Originally studying law, Luther became a monk because of being caught in this frightening experience.
What is a thunderstorm?
Pope Leo X authorized the selling of indulgences in Germany, with half of the proceeds going to Rome to fund this building project.
What is St. Peter's Basilica?
This is the number of sacraments recognized by the Catholic Church.
What is seven?
These "solas” of the reformation state that salvation comes without any need for good works.
What are “Sola Gratia” and “Sola Fide"?
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) formed in this year.
What is 1988?
What is "A Mighty Fortress is Our God"?
This list of points challenged the theological soundness of indulgences. Martin Luther "posted" them in a letter to his archbishop and on church doors.
What is "The 95 Theses"?
These are the sacraments taught by the Lutheran tradition.
What are baptism and communion?
One way Lutherans experience God's word is as judgement or demand. This is what we call that experience traditionally.
What is “law"?
This technological advancement is often compared to the printing press in how it has changed our lives.
What is the internet?
Luther translated the Bible into this language so that it would be more accessible to the people.
What is German?
This invention allowed Luther's ideas to spread quickly.
What is the printing press?
For Luther, sacraments are visible, tactile means by which the believer is assured of God's grace. They also have two components: divine promise, and are this.
What is "commanded or instituted by God in scripture"?
Lutherans experience God's word as good news, comfort, or promise. Traditionally, we call it this.
What is "gospel"?
Today, this country has the most Lutherans.
What is Madagascar?
Intrigued by the reform movement, this nun and some of her friends escaped from their convent by hiding among fish barrels in a covered wagon. She eventually married Martin Luther.
Who is Katharina von Bora?
Luther was put on trial and asked to recant his beliefs or to face be excommunicated. This was said to be Luther's response.
What is "Here I stand; I can do no other"?
A disagreement about communion prevented doctrinal unity amongst the Protestants. Luther insisted on this, while his opponents said God was only symbolically present in the sacrament.
What is real presence? OR God is in, with, and under the bread and wine (consubstantiation)
This Latin phrase reminds us that we are sinners but are at the same time justified in God's eyes by grace.
What is "simul justus et peccator"?
Music was and is important to Lutherans! When this classical composer was satisfied with a piece, he wrote "SDG" on the bottom of the page - "Soli Deo Gloria" (For the Glory of God Alone).
Who is Johann Sebastian Bach?