Luther says "Here I stand" to Emperor Charles V.
Where is Worms?
November 10, 1483
What is Luther's date of birth?
This man taught Greek in Wittenberg and brought theological order to Luther's teaching.
Written in 1530 by Philip Melancthon, this document was the first official confession of the Lutheran princes.
What is the Augsburg Confession?
This man led the campaign in Germany to sell papal indulgences, saying "As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul from purgatory springs."
Who is Johann Tetzel?
Martin is born, the oldest son of Hans and Margaret Luther?
Where is Eisnach?
October 31, 1517
When did Luther nail the 95 Thesis to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg?
In 1525 Luther married this former nun who arrived in Wittenberg in a pickle barrel several years earlier.
Who is Katherine von Bora.
Written in 1529 by Martin Luther, following an ancient pattern of questions and answers, this sets forth the Christian faith "as the head of the house should teach it to his children."
What is the Small Catechism?
Luther faced this former ally in a series of debates sponsored by the University in Leipzig in 1518.
Who is Johann Eck?
Luther spends 35 years teaching theology at the University in this city?
Where is Wittenberg?
December 10, 1520
When did Luther publicly burn the Papal Bull outside the Wittenberg city gate?
This man assisted Luther in his reformation work and served long as the pastor of the Church in Wittenberg.
Who is Johann Buggenhagen?
Published in 1531 and written by Philip Melancthon, this defense of the Augsburg Confession answers the objections raised by the Roman Catholic "Confutation."
What is the Apology of the Augsburg Confession?
This leader of the Anabaptist movement was earlier a fellow professor with Luther at Wittenberg and took charge of the reform movement while Luther was kept safe in the Wartburg castle?
Who is Andreas Bodenstein von Carlstadt?
The Confession of the Lutheran princes is read at the Imperial Diet in this city?
Where is Augsburg?
April 18, 1521
When did Luther stand before the Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms and declare that he would not recant his teaching, saying, "Here I stand. God help me."?
This man, the "Second Martin," led the generation after Luther in clarifying and confession the Lutheran faith.
Who is Martin Chemnitz?
This two-part statement of Lutheran theology dates from 1578 and repeats the expression, "We believe, teach and confess."
What is the Formula of Concord?
This man was Pope during the critical, early stages of the Reformation and once commented on how profitable the myth about Jesus was for the church leaders in Rome.
Who was Pope Leo X?
Luther travels to here as a young monk to represent his order in 1510.
Where is Rome?
June 25, 1530
When did the German, Lutheran princes declare their faith to the Emperor in the presentation of the Augsburg Confession?
This man was Luther's superior in the Augustinian monastery and told Luther under a pear tree that he should study theology and become a doctor.
Who is Johann von Staupitz?
Luther was commissioned in 1536 to write this confession of faith for the league of Lutheran princes named after a small town in central Germany where they met to organize.
What are the Smalcald Articles?
When he met this Swiss reform leader at the Marburg Colloquy in 1529, Luther would not agree to shake his hand at the close of the meetings.
Who is Ulrich Zwingli?