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Martin Luther

Published on Mar 22, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MARTIN LUTHER

BY REBEKAH LOPEZ AND ERIN SOLLOWAY

WHEN, WHERE, & WHO

  • Formed in 1517ce
  • Origin: Germany
  • By whom: Martin Luther

WHY WAS IT ESTABLISHED?

  • Main reason it was established was because of indulgences(payments to the church that granted partial remission from sin.)
  • Pope Leo needed to pay off debt and sold special indulgences throughout northern Germany
  • Wrote the 95 Theses on the issue of indulgences and had them printed throughout Germany
  • Pope sent a lawyer to debate Luther publicly. It resulted in his excommunication in 1521.

CHIEF TEACHINGS/DOCTRINE

  • Sola Scriptura
  • Sola Gratia
  • The book of concord