Question: What were Martin Luther’s thoughts on the 95 Theses?
Google; Ninety-five Theses, propositions for debate concerned with the question of indulgences, written (in Latin) and possibly posted by Martin Luther on the door of the Schlosskirche (Castle Church), Wittenberg, on October 31, 1517. This event came to be considered the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.
What did Martin Luther's 95 Theses say?
His “95 Theses,” which propounded two central beliefs—that the Bible is the central religious authority and that humans may reach Salvation only by their faith and not by their deeds—was to spark the Protestant Reformation.
What were the 3 main ideas of Martin Luther?
Luther's teaching, and that of the reformation, is often summarized in three “solas.” Sola gratia, sola fide and sola scriptura — by faith alone, by grace alone and by Scripture alone.
Why were Martin Luther's 95 Theses so controversial?
His theses challenged the authority of the Catholic Church, and sparked the historic split in Christianity known as the Protestant Reformation.
What is Martin Luther's most famous quote?
Martin Luther (Germany)
"You should not believe your conscience and your feelings more than the Word which the Lord Who receives sinners preaches to you."
What did Martin Luther disagree with the Catholic Church?
He disagreed with the Church's policy on Indulgences (paying money to the Church to obtain forgiveness for sins). Only Catholic priests were allowed to read, interpret, and teach the Bible. The Pope established the only correct way to interpret the Scriptures, and all Catholics were bound to follow it.
Luther disagreed with the following practices of the Church: ♦ He disagreed with the Church’s policy on Indulgences (paying money to the Church to obtain forgiveness for sins). ♦ Only Catholic priests were allowed to read, interpret, and teach the Bible. ♦ The Pope established the only correct way to interpret the Scriptures, and all Catholics were bound to follow it. ♦ The Pope was considered to be infallible (made no mistakes). ♦ Books and writings that did not agree with Catholic teachings were banned, and sometimes burned or destroyed. ♦ People who expressed views that were different from official Church beliefs could be excommunicated; they were considered to be heretics and unbelievers. ♦ It was believed that people could only learn about religion and God through Catholic priests. Believers did not have a direct relationship with God. ♦ It was taught that being a Christian was based on following the laws of the Church, rather than being a question of faith and personal conscience. ♦ The Pope and many bishops lived in luxury, and the Church had great wealth, while many of the people were poor and were forced to give to the Church. In 1521, Luther was excommunicated from the Church for his beliefs. However, he continued to publish articles and his radical opinions gathered many followers. Other reformers, such as John Calvin, Jakob Hutter, and Menno Simons, expressed criticism of the Catholic Church’s lavish spending and the worldly lifestyles it permitted. A number of Protestant (from the word protest) Churches grew as a result of this movement. In 1534, Henry VIII in England rejected the Catholic Pope and founded the Church of England (Anglican Church). Religious intolerance, persecutions, and wars arose in Europe because of conflict between various Church groups. Many of the first settlers in the United States were from religious groups (e.g., Puritans) who came to escape religious persecution in Europe.
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