The reformation

reformation begins

• 95 thesis
• the clergys didnt know the basic things of the church
• selling of indulgences by catholic church
• not following the catholic church rules
• the bible was written in latin so people cant understand it

origin of the lutheran church

• martin luther created the church
• church was created in 1521
• luther was a catholic preist and scholor
• taught scripture and theology 
• Following the practice of naming a "heresy" after its leader

SIN/SALVATION
-Catholics believed that people earned salvation by following the teachings of and the practices of the church.
-Lutherans did not believe that people could do anything to earn their salvation.
-They believed salvation was GODS gift witch people received in faith.
-People would be justified , or saved if they sincerely believed in Jesus Christ , were sorry for the sins and accepted the words of the Bible as truth.

AUTHORITY
-Lutherans rejected traditional sources of religious authority, such as church councils and the pope.
-They believed that the Bible was the only true source of religious guidance.
-Reading the Bible was the only way to learn how to lead a good life and gain faith in GOD.
-Lutheran published the Bible in several languages so that people could read it for them for themselves.