Protestant Reformation 1/17/2017 Protestant Reformation CH 16

Writers who criticized the Church: John Wycliffe Jan Hus Desiderius Erasmus Thomas Moore The Need for Reform The Roman Catholic Church had become increasingly corrupt during the Middle Ages Focus on salvation, not on living a good life Worldliness of Church officials Wealth Selling of indulgences Critics of the Church agreed on two things: Denial of Pope’s worldly power Bible > Church leaders

Outside Factors that Contributed to the Reformation Renaissance emphasis on the secular and individual Printing press spread of ideas Northern Italian merchants resented paying taxes to Rome German princes resented the Holy Roman Emperor and Papal authority

Martin Luther and the 95 Theses Martin Luther taught scripture @ Wittenberg in the Germany Priest and scholar Concerned with salvation Oct. 31, 1517 – wrote and posted the 95 Theses in response to Johann Tetzel’s indulgences Unwittingly began a rebellion Luther’s Teachings: Salvation by faith alone Bible is the ONLY word of God Priests are not necessary

Response to Luther Lutherans become the first Protestant denomination 1520 Pope Leo X excommunicated Luther after he burned Leo’s threatening decree Holy Roman Emperor Charles V Called Luther to trial at Worms to testify Issued the Edict of Worms – Luther is condemned by the state In exile he translates the New Testament into German Lutherans become the first Protestant denomination ministers not priests Services and Bibles in German, not Latin can get married