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The Reformations

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE REFORMATIONS

PART I
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WHAT WAS IT?

•What was it?
–Split in the Christian Church which gave us Protestantism.
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MARTIN LUTHER

KEY FIGURE:
–Was a German monk.
–1505…

•Had a problem with his salvation. Confessed for hours on end.

JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH

•Came up with Justification by faith
–Belief that people became saved by God’s mercy and grace
–Instead of doing good works

POPE LEO X

SALE OF INDULGENCES
•Raising money to rebuild St. Peter’s Basilica.
•Authorized the sale of Indulgences
–Certificate issued by the Church to reduce or even cancel punishment for a person’s sins
–Ensured place in heaven.
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ST. PETER'S BASILICA

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JOHAN TETZEL

•John Tetzel-Church’s agent for selling in Northern Germany
–Even promised forgiveness for future sins
–Encouraged indulgences for dead relatives

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WHAT DO YOU THINK LUTHER DID?

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•Martin Luther became furious

•October 31, 1517- nailed to the door of a church the 95 Theses.
–Statements criticizing indulgences and other church policies.
•Eventually copies spread throughout Germany.
•Luther published 100’s of essays advocating justification by faith and attacking church abuses.

POPE LEO WAS TICKED

SENT SOME GUYS TO MAKE A DEAL
What did Pope do?
•Was discouraged in the lack of money coming in.
•Sent people to Germany to try and talk Luther out of causing all the problems.

•1520-Pope banned Luther’s works and condemned him
•1521-excommunicated from church
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DIET OF WORMS

•The Diet of Worms- council of German Princes met to discuss a possible return of Luther.
–Council said Luther should take back teachings.
–What do you think he said?

•NO WAY!!!

CONDEMED AS A HERETIC

WENT IN TO HIDING
•Luther was condemned as a heretic, snuck out of Worms and hid in a castle in Wartburg by Prince Frederick of Saxony.

•In seclusion…
–Translated the Bible in German
–Made the Bible available to “normal” people

LUTHERANISM

  • Salvation alone
  • Bible was truth
  • Vernacular
  • Church community
  • Vocations
•Started what would become Lutheranism
–Emphasized salvation by faith alone and the Bible was the only source of the TRUTH.
–(Catholics believed salvation came from works and faith.)
–Focused on Bible teachings-using vernacular
–Church was community of believers
–All jobs were vocations