1. Reformation

2. Martin Luther Became a monk in 1505
Guilty feelings of sin, Luther found no peace in Catholic traditions

3. 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

4. The Selling of Indulgences

5. 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.

6. 95 Theses

7. 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

8. 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