Reformation
Martin Luther Became a monk in 1505 Guilty feelings of sin, Luther found no peace in Catholic traditions
Martin Luther Luther took issue with Bishop John Tetzel Tetzel was selling indulgences to rebuild a church in Rome Indulgences were a pardon, a way to get out of your church imposed penalty
The Selling of Indulgences
October 31, 1517 Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses—debate questions--to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany. Attacked indulgences. Luther wanted full reform within the Church.
95 Theses
Luther’s Three Main Ideas People could win salvation only by faith in God’s gift of forgiveness All church teachings should be clearly based on the words of the Bible All people with faith were equal
Luther’s Legacy Was the father of the Reformation Inspired people to question the authority of the Catholic Church His goal was to become a good Christian, instead he starts new way of looking at religion