2. The Reformation Mr. Schubmehl Moravia 2008

3. The Renaissance & The Church THINK! How Might The Changes Of The Renaissance Have Effected The Church???

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5. Sale Of Indulgences Johann Tetzel  Church Leader Rebuilding St. Peter’s in Rome Selling Indulgences WHO HAS SINNED LATELY? You Could BUY A Pardon For Your Sin  BUY YOUR WAY INTO HEAVEN!!!

6. “As soon as the coin in the coffer rings the soul to heavenly rest will spring”

7. Other Complaints Against Church Corrupt Too Extravagant/Secular Lower Clergy  Poorly Educated and Broke Vows

8. Profile In History… Martin Luther: 1483 – 1546 Challenged The Catholic Church In An Effort To BE A GOOD CHRISTIAN, NOT LEAD A REVOLUTION Some of his writings would appear to be Anti-Semitic

9. The Reformation Begins… The Spark  Martin Luther Posts His 95 Theses On The Door Of The Castle Church @ Wittenburg in October 1517. Someone Copied His Words, Took Them To A Printer And His Words Were Spread. This Began The Reformation (Also Called PROTESTant REFORMation)

10. Protestant V. Catholic Protestant Denominations ARE Christian, BUT They Do NOT Accept The POPE’s Authority

11. Luther’s 3 Main Ideas… You Can Get Salvation ONLY By God’s Gift Of Forgiveness All Church Teachings Should Be Based On BIBLE’S WORD ALL PEOPLE of faith ARE EQUAL  Priests Are NOT NEEDED to interpret bible for people

12. The Church’s Response? You’re The Church…How Would You Respond To Luther???

13. The Church’s Response? First, It Viewed Him As A Rebellious Monk Who Just Needed To Be Punished Luther’s Ideas Caught On…So The Church Threatened To EXCOMMUNICATE HIM Unless He Took Back His Statements

14. What Would YOU DO? How Many Of You, If You Were Martin Luther, Would Take Back Your Statements Against The Church? Why? How Many Would Refuse To Take Back Your Statements Against The Church? Why?

15. Martin Luther Refuses! Luther Refuses To Take Back A Single Word He Tosses The Pope’s Decree Into A Bonfire As People Cheered

16. Leo Excommunicates Luther Pope Leo X (The 10 th ) Excommunicates Martin Luther in 1521!

17. The BIG IDEA When Martin Luther Posted His 95 Theses, He Sparked A movement to PROTEST and REFORM the actions of The Church, Weakening The Power Of The Church All Over Europe.