1. Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther
&
John Calvin

2. Martin Luther Profession – Monk Major Issue – sale of indulgences
Actions – created 95 Theses (arguments against indulgences) and posted them on the door of Wittenberg’s All Saints Church –
Believed indulgences had no basis in the Bible

3. Martin Luther Cont’d
Salvation – Faith Alone (only needed to believe to get to heaven)
Views about the Bible – only source of religious truth (do not need a priest to interpret it for you)

4. Martin Luther Cont’d Luther’s Church
1. Priests and church hierarchy do not
have special power
2. “Priesthood of all Believers” – we all
have equal access to God through
faith and the Bible (do not need
priests) Martin Luther

5. John Calvin Bible – only source of religious truth
Salvation – predestination (god had long ago determined who would gain salvation – saints and sinners)
Church Hierarchy – theocracy (government run by church leaders)

6. John Calvin Cont’
Religious Practices – hard work, discipline, honesty, morality, etc… (want people to believe that you are among the saints)
John Calvin