What caused the Reformation and how did Luther’s beliefs differ from the Catholic Church?
Secularism (worldly) and Individualism People question the Church Vernacular form of the Bible Have own opinions
All powerful Influenced everyday life Believes you go to heaven by being a good person and doing good deeds
Church spent people’s money on lavish events Pope’s used nepotism – help friends get jobs/money og&feature=my_liked_videos&list=LLILE- N_TscpL8ujyiOlzazg og&feature=my_liked_videos&list=LLILE- N_TscpL8ujyiOlzazg
A pardon for a sin which releases someone from punishment Must be approved by the Church/Pope Sold to people, price depended on sin “Buy your way to heaven”
A Catholic Monk Appalled by the selling of indulgences His goal was to reform the Catholic Church, not break away from it
Statements that attacked indulgences, pardons, and the Church Published throughout Europe by the printing press (ignites Reformation)
Invented by Johannes Gutenberg Mass produce books/literature Spread of ideas/books X2LkY79irNw X2LkY79irNw Spreads the Bible – people form own opinions
Directions: Turn the graphic organizer over, read the excerpts from Luther, and answer the questions.