1. Homework R-5 due tomorrow
Test on the Renaissance / Reformation Friday.

2. Aim #7: How did Martin Luther start the Protestant Reformation, and what were his key beliefs?
April 3, 2017

3. The “Spark” of the Reformation
Martin Luther ( )
1. Monk who lives in the German state of Saxony.
2. Disgusted by the sale of indulgences
B. 95 Theses (1517): Series of formal statements by Luther attacking the sale of indulgences by Johann Tetzel. Posted to the door of the Wittenberg Church in Saxony.
What were Luther’s reasons for hating indulgences?
According to Luther, who is the only one who can grant forgiveness?
According to Luther, what should Christians actually do in order to gain God’s favor?

4. I. Luther leaves the Church!
Luther hoped that the ideas in the 95 Theses would lead to reform in the Church.
However, when the Church ignores him and refuses to change, Luther decides to break away. Now, he will form a new branch of Christianity – Protestantism.

5. Authority on Christian Life (how do Christians learn the right way to live?)
Roman Catholic Church: Pope, Church traditions and the Bible
Protestants / Luther: Follow the Bible alone!

6. Beliefs About Salvation (what do you have to do to get into heaven?)
Catholic Church: Faith in God and “good works” (giving to charity, fasting, pilgrimages)
Protestants / Luther: Justification by Faith alone

7. Role of the Clergy
Catholic Church: Pope and Clergy are the only ones who have the authority to perform religious rites and interpret the Bible
Protestants / Luther: “Priesthood of all believers”

8. Religious Practices Protestants: Catholic Church: No indulgences
Clergy CAN marry
Kept 2 sacraments: Baptism and Holy Communion.
Bible is the ultimate authority on Church practices → Saints, relics are less important
Catholic Church:
Indulgences allowed (later banned)
Clergy cannot marry
7 sacraments
Saints, relics and rituals are emphasized

9. Concluding Question
How could it be argued that Martin Luther was both a revolutionary and a conservative?