There are significant differences and notable similarities amongst the Catholic Church and the Lutheran Church encompassing aspects of historical events and figures, key beliefs and values, practices and authority.
Significant historical events and figures in the Catholic Church include the Great Schism (splitting of Western, Eastern and Orthodox Church) and the Great Western Schism (saw the Catholic Church break off into Protestant Churches including the Lutherans, Calvinists and the Church of England). The Renaissance and the Great Western Schism involving three popes claiming to be the church’s authority led to loss of respect for the church, questioning and challenging attitudes to tradition and authority (scepticism). The Council of Trent was established to respond to issues raised during the …show more content…
Luther acted when Dominican Johann Tetzel went through Germany to sell indulges, encouraging Christians to essentially buy forgiveness. Luther wrote ‘95 theses’ criticising aspects of the church including papal abuses, Church life, teaching and especially indulgences. It was nailed on the Wittenberg Castle church door for all passersby to see. When he was called by Pope Leo X to recant, he published an open letter apologising to the pope but continuing to denounce the false doctrine and corruption of the Catholic Church. He was later excommunicated and went into hiding in the Wartburg castle with the help of his supporters. While in exile, Luther made great contributions including translating the Bible into German (emphasising the idea the all Christians to discover God through their own reading rather than relying on the priest) and continued to publish pamphlets explaining his ideas which was made possible by the invention the printing press by Johann
Significant historical events and figures in the Catholic Church include the Great Schism (splitting of Western, Eastern and Orthodox Church) and the Great Western Schism (saw the Catholic Church break off into Protestant Churches including the Lutherans, Calvinists and the Church of England). The Renaissance and the Great Western Schism involving three popes claiming to be the church’s authority led to loss of respect for the church, questioning and challenging attitudes to tradition and authority (scepticism). The Council of Trent was established to respond to issues raised during the …show more content…
Luther acted when Dominican Johann Tetzel went through Germany to sell indulges, encouraging Christians to essentially buy forgiveness. Luther wrote ‘95 theses’ criticising aspects of the church including papal abuses, Church life, teaching and especially indulgences. It was nailed on the Wittenberg Castle church door for all passersby to see. When he was called by Pope Leo X to recant, he published an open letter apologising to the pope but continuing to denounce the false doctrine and corruption of the Catholic Church. He was later excommunicated and went into hiding in the Wartburg castle with the help of his supporters. While in exile, Luther made great contributions including translating the Bible into German (emphasising the idea the all Christians to discover God through their own reading rather than relying on the priest) and continued to publish pamphlets explaining his ideas which was made possible by the invention the printing press by Johann