1. Martin Luther Not Martin Luther King Jr.

2. The Protestant Reformation + Reformation - change in the way churches teach and practice Christianity ► Church reform in Germany led to a split in Christianity - Protestantism ► Protestant churches today - Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Baptist, Methodist, Evangelical and Advent + Martin Luther - believed anyone could live a “good” life under God if they just had faith and love for God

3. The Protestant Reformation + Pope Leo X - tried to raise money for Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome - Sold indulgences to the public - cancels out peoples sins and “supposedly” grants them a ticket to heaven - Buy for future sins, or for your dead family members

4. Martin Luther (5min)

5. The Protestant Reformation + Martin Luther spoke out against indulgences with his 95 Theses- Pope Leo X excommunicated him from the church -Excommunicated - suspension of membership from a religion + Catholicism - faith, good works, and spiritual teachings + Lutheranism - Emphasized a path to heaven by having faith alone and the bible is the only source of truth, community of believers - not a hierarchy of priests