works/traditions -Only By FAITH (Internal) -Faith can only be achieved by studying the Bible INDULGENECES: THE BEGINNING OF THE REFORMATION -Albert of Mainz -large debt from buying church offices -idea: sell indulgences to raise money -split fifty/fifty with Pope-St. Peter’s Basilica -Hires John Tetzel -Sells indulgences like a salesman soon as coin in coffer rings, soul from purgatory springs” “As Outraged Luther Posts His 95 Theses -Not to create a new religion -Stir discussion -new theory on salvation -church reform -IDEAS UNEXPECTEDLY CIRCULATE RAPIDLY THROUGHOUT GERMANY, WHY????? TENSION RISES -Luther continues writing and speaking about reform 1. Church’s 7 sacraments? -keep only two Baptism and Eucharist 2. Clergy Celibate? -Catholic Church- priests must be celibate -Luther- God made Eve for Adam - Clergy is allowed to marry - Avoid sin and lust - Luther actually marries former nun Katharina von Bora 3. Papal Infallibility and Authority -Pope sends letter to Luther to recant writings and words -Luther publicly burns letter -Luther also publicly denounces Pope’s infallibility (perfection) 4. Calls for Germany to BREAK from the Catholic Church -Luther is ex-communicated by Pope -Pope pressures Holy Roman Emperor
works/traditions -Only By FAITH (Internal) -Faith can only be achieved by studying the Bible INDULGENECES: THE BEGINNING OF THE REFORMATION -Albert of Mainz -large debt from buying church offices -idea: sell indulgences to raise money -split fifty/fifty with Pope-St. Peter’s Basilica -Hires John Tetzel -Sells indulgences like a salesman “As soon as coin in coffer rings, soul from purgatory springs” Outraged Luther Posts His 95 Theses -Not to create a new religion -Stir discussion -new theory on salvation -church reform -IDEAS UNEXPECTEDLY CIRCULATE RAPIDLY THROUGHOUT GERMANY, WHY????? TENSION RISES -Luther continues writing and speaking about reform 1. Church’s 7 sacraments? -keep only two Baptism and Eucharist 2. Clergy Celibate? -Catholic Church- priests must be celibate -Luther- God made Eve for Adam - Clergy is allowed to marry - Avoid sin and lust - Luther actually marries former nun Katharina von Bora 3. Papal Infallibility and Authority -Pope sends letter to Luther to recant writings and words -Luther publicly burns letter -Luther also publicly denounces Pope’s infallibility (perfection) 4. Calls for Germany to BREAK from the Catholic Church -Luther is ex-communicated by Pope -Pope pressures Holy Roman Emperor
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