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Analyze the religious ideas of Martin Luther

Day 13+14 Objectives. Analyze the religious ideas of Martin Luther Compare the beliefs of Lutheranism to Catholicism during the Reformation Analyze the reactions in Europe to Martin Luther’s beliefs Analyze the impact of Martin Luther on the religious landscape of Europe Disclaimer….

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Analyze the religious ideas of Martin Luther

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  1. Day 13+14 Objectives • Analyze the religious ideas of Martin Luther • Compare the beliefs of Lutheranism to Catholicism during the Reformation • Analyze the reactions in Europe to Martin Luther’s beliefs • Analyze the impact of Martin Luther on the religious landscape of Europe • Disclaimer…

  2. 1483-1546 a. Early Martin Luther

  3. a. Why is ML the man? • He absorbed ideas of the Renaissance… • Goes to a strict monastery… • Psychologically a rebel • Liked to defy authority…

  4. b. What upsets ML at the Monastery? • 1513-1516… also a theology professor at University of Wittenberg • Big Religious Realizations!! • Sees corruption & worldline$$ of the RC Church • Goes to Rome • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiSCnZ4wSMo&NR=1

  5. c. 1517, What upsets ML even further?

  6. St. Peter’s Basilica

  7. Pope John Paul II’s Viewing

  8. October, 1517 Luther hammers  on the front door of the All Saints’  Church in Wittenberg Mailed them too What is ML’s argument? (excerpts) ML’s Goal? d. 95 Theses!!

  9. Luther hopes his 95 Theses will make what kind of Impact?

  10. Pope Leo X says Luther is“some drunken German who will amend his ways when he sobers up” What really happens?

  11. b. Aftermath of the 95 Theses

  12. German translation of 95 Theses is printed How is it received (viewed) in Germany? More on this later… Reaction From Society

  13. ML takes his stand • Luther has not done “this” yet… • Break off from the RC Church…how? • Writes a few important works…

  14. Freedom of Christian Knight Reveals ML’s Beliefs (3)… • FAITH, (Belief in God) is the product of divine grace, or a gift of God • Earns you… • Humans do nothing to merit grace; IT IS PURELY GOD’S DECISION • Faith is the Backbone of Protestant Reformation • Not…

  15. Since Luther arrived to this conclusion by studying the Scripture, the Bible became for Luther, as for all other Protestants, the chief guide to religious truthNot…

  16. Luther’s 3rd Belief • Priests & Church hierarchy do not have special powers • all Christians have same access to God through faith and the Bible…

  17. ML’s Second Work • Address to the Nobility of the German Nation • What does ML ask in it? Just look at the title! • asks German princes to end ties with papacy and establish a reformed National German church • Why ask German nobles to break off?? • What is ML here?

  18. d. Other Beliefs? • Only keeps 2 of 7 Catholic Sacraments… • German National Church…why? • The clergy in his church can do what? 

  19. From the RC Church…how? Excommunicates ML in 1521 (will ML care?) e. Now Martin Luther will face his punishment

  20. ML's 2nd Punishment • Holy Roman Emperor Charles V summons ML to the Diet of Worms • Why does Charles V have to do this? • What is expected of Luther? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5P7QkHCfaI&feature=related • What does Luther do? • How does an outraged Charles V respond? • Edict of Worms…

  21. Prince Frederick of Saxony… hides Luther (Wartburg Castle)…why do it? Lutheranism spreads throughout Germany in the 1520s…how? What do the nobles do? f. After the Edict of Worms

  22. ML's Impact? • Would ML think what he did was an ultimate success? • What success did he have? • What did his Religious Revolution almost become?

  23. 5. Peasants Revolt1524-1525 • Thomas Muntzer? • ML’s stance and why? • Effects?

  24. 4b. Why did ML Succeed? • He got a bunch of people to side with him for various reasons… • Clergy= answer to corruption of RC Church • Princes= Luther hurts power of Church and Holy Roman Emperor • German Nationalism= happy not to give $$ to build Roman churches

  25. ML Dies In 1546 • His religion will need 1 more event to be “safe”…to be continued

  26. Lutheranism in 1540

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