Lutheranism

established by Saint Francis, and has produced several related orders and movements within the Catholic Church. Orders adhering to Franciscan spirituality also exists within other Christian denominations, including Old Catholicism, Anglicanism, and Lutheranism. He was a simple man. He pursued simplicity. This does not mean that he was lacking intellect, it means that he was successful at eliminating everything from his life that did not enhance his understanding and love of Jesus. He is easily…

1. Martin Luther was a German monk and a teacher of theology(religion). He was troubled about the possibility of not going to heaven. He led a very strict life, but was more worried about committing sin. Luther read the writings of early Christian theologians, including St. Augustine, and the Bible. He then created a theory of truth only faith not good deeds could bring a person’s redemption and that no good works, rituals, etc. would save a person if they did not believe. 2. He believed that…

over its own territory. Within its own perimeters, rulers could levy taxes, collect money, and regulate both intrastate and interstate trade. The Peace of Augsburg also allowed rulers to determine the religion of the region, whether Catholicism or Lutheranism. The Peace of Augsburg can be seen as initiating the Thirty Years’ War, as it decentralized the Holy Roman Empire and just pushed off problems. Moreover, tensions remained high due to religious division between Catholics and Protestants.…

period of time that was aimed at changing the teachings of the Roman Catholic church. The Protestant Reformation is said the be “The beginning of the Modern Era” because it reformed the Catholic Church and let other religions practice their beliefs. Lutheranism was a main reason why people separated from the church because his teachings were…

1. Martin Luther was a German monk and a teacher of theology. He was troubled about the possibility of not going to heaven. He led a very strict life, but was more worried about committing sin. Luther read the writings of early Christian theologians, including St. Augustine, and the Bible. He then created a theory of truth only faith not good deeds could bring person redemption and that no good works, rituals, etc. would save a person if they did not believe. 2. He believed that only faith could…

Martin Luther, he was one important aspect portraying to the Roman Catholic Church Reformation. Luther was born in Germany in 1483. He was a man who tried to live as the church instructed but he still felt he was a sinner and that God would punish him. His fear lead him to believe that people could be saved only if they believed in Christ. Resulting Luther questioned the idea that salvation could be given only through good works. Luther influenced the Catholic Church and its followers, as well…

Tension between the different Christian denominations was deeply present during the Protestant Reformation. The tension between different Christian denominations caused violence within city states. Anabaptists, a more radical Protestant religion, made both Catholics and Lutherans upset with the idea of adult baptism. Lutherans and Catholics both hunted the Anabaptist because of this. Adult baptism was made illegal and people were executed for committing adult baptism. The Anabaptists eventually…

The reformation greatly affected the political state of Europe. After Lutheranism in Germany, many of its princes converted to protestantism. These princes eventually created the Schmalkaldic League against the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. All this conflict eventually led to long war the war finally ended by the Peace of Augsburg. This peace treaty led to the Emperor losing power and letting Germany to determine if it was Catholic or Protestant. The reform also affects other parts of Europe…

By the end of the 15th century, the Catholic Church had well established its authority in Europe, the ties with economic, social, and political power lead to a grasp on modern life. Up until this point, no one dared to question the teachings of the Church. On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the Wittenberg’s All Saints Church door proclaiming his views about the absurdity that is buying indulgences to exonerate sin (Cole, 343). The radical act of placing ideas that…

This is how the 95 Theses spread to surrounding cities and towns. Many people started questioning the church and their own faith. They then soon realized the church was lying and scamming them. Many people converted to Lutheranism. Other religions that came in after this were Anabaptist and reform theology. The church would tell people they could pay money and could get years taken of their purgatory. The pope would say when the penny jingles in the box the soul springs…