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because at the time, the catholic church took more from the lower class peasants than they had
for examples, indulgences were documents that released you from your sins, so everyone paid for indulgences which were made up
the church also had simony's-where they would sell church offices
Martin Luther believed it was uneccessary to pay the church anything
as long as you prayed and believed, it would be enough for you to go to heaven
^^^^^peasants liked martin Luther's idea better
and so lutheranism began and spread througout Europe
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Which of the Protestant sects spread the farthest north?
Lutheranism
What place did lutheranism start?
Lutheranism began in Germany, but quickly spread because of its simple theology, its biblical translation into German and other languages soon after (thanks to the printing press), and because of oppressive forces in the Catholic Church.
Is Apostolic a type of Lutheranism?
Apostolic is not a type of Lutheranism.
How do you use Lutheranism in a sentence?
Lutheranism is a branch of Protestant Christianity that follows the teachings of Martin Luther.
What was the first Protestant confession of faith?
lutheranism
Who was the father of american Lutheranism?
Phillip Jakob Spencer was the father of American Lutheranism.
Lutheranism created by Martin Luther originated in what part of Europe?
Lutheranism's historical path can be traced down two main forks in the road: The undivided universal Church, as instituted by Jesus, underwent a split during which Western and Eastern Christianity divided. This is called the "Great Schism." Within the Western faction, Lutheranism and Roman Catholicism proved dogmatically irreconcilable. The two Churches remain distinct. Martin Luther is the 16th century German priestmonk and theologian who is the namesake of the Lutheran Church. So, the simplistic answer is: Lutheranism originated in Germany in the 1500's.
Is lutheranism part of the Abrahamic faiths?
The Abrahamic faiths are Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Lutheranism is a form of Christianty. Therefore Lutheranism is an Abrahamic faith. That is an example of a classical syllogism.
How did printing press help the spread of Lutheranism?
Martin Luther's translation of The Bible could be produced cheaply and quickly.
How did people react with the new religion Lutheranism?
Lutheranism gained support, especially among middle class people in German-speaking cities. Church authorities responded to Lutheranism by excommunicating Martin Luther.
What religion the most people practice in Latvia and Estonia?
Christianity. In Latvia, Lutheranism, Catholicism and Orthodoxy. In Estonia, Lutheranism and Orthodoxy
In what country did Lutheranism start?
Germany.
