Religion Assignment Term 4
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- "Hi I'm Martin Luther"
- "Save me St Anne, and I'll become a monk"
- I hope I have enough money to buy an indulgence!
- Martin Luther was born on the 10th of November 1483, in Eisleben, Germany. He grew up in a family of ten, to parents Hans and Margaretta. His father was a businessman in the mining industry and wanted Martin to become a lawyer. At the age of five, Luther went to a local school, where he learnt to read, write and speak Latin. When he turned 13, Luther attended a school run by the Brethren of the Common Life in Magdeburg. This school focused on personal piety and this is where Martin became interested in monastic life. In 1501, he attended the University of Erfurt, where he received a degree in grammar, logic, rhetoric and metaphysics. At this stage in his life, Luther planned on becoming a lawyer.
- "He's right, indulgences are unfair!"
- In 1505, Martin Luther encountered a life-changing experience that set him on his way to becoming a monk. One night on his way home from work, Luther was caught in a thunderstorm. He called out to St Anne for help, begging to survive. "Save me St Anne and I will become a monk!" A few minutes later, the storm abated and Luther survived. His decision to become a monk was influenced by his attitude, driven by God's power. He believed that true salvation could be achieved through good deeds and true faith.
- 'You are excommunicated from the Catholic Church!"
- Martin Luther was unhappy with the work of the Catholic Church and felt that changes needed to be made. He wanted people to happily and faithfully be part of the Catholic Church. Luther believed that salvation could be achieved through true faith and good deeds, not through indulgences. The Catholic Church made money through people paying for the forgiveness of sins. This was one of the corrupt acts of the Church. Many people could not afford indulgences, so this had a major impact on their life. Martin was also concerned that the bible was only written in one language. He wanted all people to be able to understand the meaning of salvation and follow the stories of Jesus.
- "We are the Council of Trent. We believe in training priest and disapprove of indulgences. "
- Martin Luther made a significant contribution to the Protestant Reformation. His main reform in response to the corrupt work of the Catholic Church was the 95 Theses. The 95 These were a list of arguments and unjust ways of the church, that Luther wanted to see changed. The list started with Indulgences; which ruined the belief in true salvation and God's saving plan. In 1436, the Printing Press was invented, copying and spreading the 95 These across Europe. By this stage, everyone had heard and agreed with Luther's arguments and many people were protesting against the Catholic Church. Additionally, Martin Luther was a well-educated man and used his knowledge and skills to spread the word of God to others. Luther rewrote the Bible, translating it from Hebrew to German and Latin so that others could learn about the stories of Jesus and how salvation could be achieved.
- After the 95 These had been spread across Europe, the Catholic Church was annoyed with Martin Luther's protest. Communities started to agree with Luther and were turning against the Catholic Church. As a result, new branches of Christianity were formed such as Lutheran, Protestanism and Calvinism. On January 3rd 1521, Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther from the Catholic Church. Luther appeared before the Diet of Worms and he was commanded to renounce 41 of his 95 Theses and withdraw his protests. However, Luther refused to do so, resulting in his excommunication from the Church.
- Martin Luther began the Protestant Reformation during the 16th Century. This was a time of change and challenge across Europe, also known as the Renaissance. His actions gave people an avenue to protest against the Catholic Church, to encourage and create change; through questioning indulgences and the work of the Catholic Church. The Counter Reformation was the Church's response to the Protestant Reformation, influenced by two groups; the Council of Trent and the Jesuits. The Council of Trent believed in the training of priests and argued against indulgences. In response to Martin Luther's actions, the Council of Trent incorporated half of the 95 Theses into their Doctrine, including the removal of indulgences. Additionally, the Jesuits believed in spreading the word of God throughout the community. They incorporated these teachings by establishing Catholic missions and education systems throughout Europe.
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