Martin Luther & Reformation
Church Problems Renaissance Popes Concern for Worldly Matters Little Concern for Spiritual Concerns Issues of Literacy Priests Marriages Crazy ways of Church
Religious Attitudes High Standards Effect of Renaissance on Learning Savonarola-sermons and control of Florence Burning of Vanities RIP Savonarola Erasmus- Praise of Folly- criticism of Church Thomas More- Utopia
Printing Press Johann Gutenberg Spread of Printing Press Cheapness of Books Criticism of Church Religious Beliefs in Books Bible Availability Different Interpretations Spread of Ideas
Martin Luther Guilt & Fear Storm Promise to be monk University of Wittenburg Attempting to gain approval Rejection by God “Live by Faith” Strong faith of God
95 Theses Disturbed by Johann Tetzel Selling Indulgences Buying way to heaven Posting of 95 theses Birth of Reformation Faith alone Bible as sole authority No priests necessary Excommunication by Leo X
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Charles V Diet of Worms Admittance of Heretic Edict of Worms-Luther Heretic and Outlaw Charles Inability to remove Luther Popularity of Luther’s Beliefs
Spread of Luther’s Ideas Castle of Frederick the Wise Translation of New Testament Priests to Ministers Simplicity & Marriage Birth of Lutherans Peasants Revolt Suppression of Peasant Revolt Support of Princes Birth of Protestant Protestant Reformation