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Martin Luther Born 1483 Grew up in Eisleben, Germany Masters of Arts, 1505 Entered a monastery Ordained a priest, 1507 PhD in theology, 1513 Professor at Wittenberg University
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Personality Melancholy and introspective How can we know for sure we’re saved? Tormented by whether God loved him or not Depressed? OCD? Paranoid?
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Doctrine of Justification Agreed with the Church about Original Sin Need Christ “the justice of God” St. Paul Not through our efforts, but through God’s unfathomable mercy
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Catholic Theology Need Christ Faith in Scripture Luther’s Theology Need Christ Faith in Scripture* Sacraments Works (imitate Christ) *Interpreted correctly by Magisterium
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Indulgence Controversy Indulgences being sold Pope Julius II wanted to rebuild St. Peter’s Pope Leo X continues this Archbishop of Mainz starts selling indulgences
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95 Theses 1514 Luther writes series of arguments Some objections theological Others pertain to corruption Hammers them onto Church doors
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The Holy Roman Empire Series of confederated states Holy Roman Empire often struggling to keep these states unified Power struggles between Holy Roman Emperor, local rulers, and Pope
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Spread of Lutheranism Translates his ideas into German Pope Leo X preoccupied In 1518 Leo summons Luther to Rome Luther becomes more radical and attacks divine origins of the Church
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Diet of Worms Gains momentum after 1518 In 1521, Emperor Charles V, calls Luther to recant Luther officially alienates from Church Hidden in a castle in Watburg
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Beyond Luther Theological and military fighting 1555, Peace of Augsburg Recognize both Lutheranism and Catholicism
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Protestant Ideas Spread Reform spreads beyond Luther “Protestant” comes from word Protest Zwingli in Zurich, Switzerland John Calvin Peasants Revolts
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England King Henry VIII Wants to divorce his wife, Catherine of Arragon Denied by Pope, so Henry breaks off Persecution against those faithful to the Church Cromwell
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Legacy of England Edward VI Mary Tudor Elizabeth
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Response from the Catholic Church Catholic Reformation Strong affirmation of Church’s teachings and structure Purification of corruption Climaxed at Council of Trent
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Pope Leo X 1513-1531 Politically driven Supporter of the arts Gambling problem
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Oratory of Divine Love Committed Catholic Leaders Spiritual welfare of the Church Tried to heal division between Lutheranism and Catholicism Resistance from both sides
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Reform of the Papacy Clement VII Paul III Called councils Appointed new Cardinals 1537 Report Called Trent
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Council of Trent Acknowledge need to fix corruption Recognize Church is not what Jesus intended Reaffirm teachings handed on 7 sacraments Transubstantiation Purgatory and indulgences Magisterium operating at it’s fullness
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Society of Jesus (Jesuits) Founded in 1540 St. Ignatius of Loyola Spread Catholic education Militant style Open schools in Europe, Asia, South America, and North America
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