1. Martin Luther and The Reformation Coach Parrish OMS Chapter 15, Section 3

2. A Gift The preacher Johann Tetzel, claimed that a person could receive an indulgence – allowed the buyer to escape punishments for sin. The preacher Johann Tetzel, claimed that a person could receive an indulgence – allowed the buyer to escape punishments for sin. Indulgences could also be bought for dead loved ones who were tormenting for their sins. Indulgences could also be bought for dead loved ones who were tormenting for their sins.

3. Johann Tetzel

4. Church at the Time of Luther The Church had become one of the most political institutions in Europe. It caused wars and made alliances with countries. The Church had become one of the most political institutions in Europe. It caused wars and made alliances with countries. It seemed as if the Church was as much a political player as a religious one. It seemed as if the Church was as much a political player as a religious one.

5. Church at the Time of Luther, cont. In the early 1500s, one of those who was mad with the Church was a monk from Germany named Martin Luther. In the early 1500s, one of those who was mad with the Church was a monk from Germany named Martin Luther. He was troubled with several Church teachings and then Tetzel began selling indulgences. This caused him to further grow apart from the Church. He then issued his challenge. He was troubled with several Church teachings and then Tetzel began selling indulgences. This caused him to further grow apart from the Church. He then issued his challenge.

6. Luther Starts the Reformation In October, 1517, Luther wrote a document in which he challenged the Church on indulgences. The document featured 95 theses, or arguments. In October, 1517, Luther wrote a document in which he challenged the Church on indulgences. The document featured 95 theses, or arguments. Luther posted his 95 theses on the door of the Church in Wittenberg, Germany. Luther posted his 95 theses on the door of the Church in Wittenberg, Germany.

7. Martin Luther

8. Luther Posts Theses

9. Luther Starts the Reformation, cont. Church officials tried to silence Luther. Instead of being quiet, Luther continued his challenge to the Church arguing faith based salvation – means to go to heaven. Church officials tried to silence Luther. Instead of being quiet, Luther continued his challenge to the Church arguing faith based salvation – means to go to heaven. This argument was different than the Church who said good works got a person to heaven. He also challenged priests by writing, “A priest is nothing more than an officeholder.” This argument was different than the Church who said good works got a person to heaven. He also challenged priests by writing, “A priest is nothing more than an officeholder.”

10. Luther Starts the Reformation, cont. Luther also challenged the authority of the Pope. He claimed that the Bible was the only authority in Christianity. Luther also challenged the authority of the Pope. He claimed that the Bible was the only authority in Christianity. Luther argued that if the Pope didn’t follow the Bible, people could disobey him. Luther argued that if the Pope didn’t follow the Bible, people could disobey him. In 1521 the Church labeled Luther an outlaw. In 1521 the Church labeled Luther an outlaw.

11. Reformation Spreads Reformation – term used to describe Luther’s break with the Church and the movement it inspired. Reformation – term used to describe Luther’s break with the Church and the movement it inspired. Reasons for Reformation Success Reasons for Reformation Success 1. Germans were attracted to Luther 2. Nobles resented the Pope and his power 3. The poor liked Luther’s message

12. Reformation Spreads, cont. In the 1520s, the German peasants revolted. Lutheranism was beginning to spread in Germany and in Europe. In the 1520s, the German peasants revolted. Lutheranism was beginning to spread in Germany and in Europe. In 1555 the Church gave in. The Peace of Augsburg was issued allowing Lutherans to practice their religion freely. In 1555 the Church gave in. The Peace of Augsburg was issued allowing Lutherans to practice their religion freely.