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The pope excommunicated Luther because his teachings were heretical.

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How were HenryVIII reasons different from Luther andCalvin?

henry was wanting dicorce, which chruch didnt alow and luther wanted real change for the sake of the church teachings


Why was the followers of Martin Luther called Protestants?

Because they protested gainst te Catholic Churches Teachings and Practices. His teachings formed the basis of the Lutheran Church.


What were the most important spiritual teachings of Luther that broke directly with the teachings of the catholic church?

his teaching was that you could be religious or not be that religious


He was a Christian leader who broke away from the Roman Catholic church and believed that the church teachings should be more accessible to the people?

Martin Luther.Catholic AnswerI hate to disagree but nobody broke away from the Catholic Church AND thought that Church teachings should be more accessible to the people. People who broke away from the Church did so because they disagree with and couldn't live according to Church teachings, NOT because they thought they should be more accessible. Martin Luther is a prime example of someone who broke away from the Catholic Church precisely BECAUSE he couldn't live with Church teachings and failed to try.


How effective were the church's responses to Luther's teachings?

It changed many churches thinking in Europe.


Why did Luther's teachings cause a split in the Catholic Church when earlier reform movements did not?

Roman Catholic AnswerLuther's teachings did NOT cause a split in the Catholic Church. Luther's teachings tore many people away from the Church due to the rulers who wanted to be free of constraints they were under in the Catholic Church. When a prince apostatised from the faith, his people better go with him! Luther's teachings did spark the counter-Reformation which caused a flowering of religious vocations, new religious orders, and great fervor in the Catholic people.


Why did Luther's teachings caused a split in the catholic church when earlier reform movements did not?

Roman Catholic AnswerLuther's teachings did NOT cause a split in the Catholic Church. Luther's teachings tore many people away from the Church due to the rulers who wanted to be free of constraints they were under in the Catholic Church. When a prince apostatised from the faith, his people better go with him! Luther's teachings did spark the counter-Reformation which caused a flowering of religious vocations, new religious orders, and great fervor in the Catholic people.


Who was the founder of the Lutheran church?

The founder of the Lutheran Church was Martin Luther, a German theologian and monk. He is credited with sparking the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century by challenging the teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. Through his writings and teachings, Luther promoted ideas such as salvation through faith alone and the authority of scripture.


Was it stoppable for the protestant church to be formed?

No. Given the inherent flaws in the Roman Catholic Church and their teachings, Luther was able to open the doorway to the protestant church.


What Reformation leader nailed ninety-five reasons on the door of a church for his objections to some of the Catholic Church's teachings?

Martin Luther.


Which idea of Luther's most influence john Calvin?

they both agreed that church teachings should be based on the words of The Bible


Which group of people left England because they wanted to purify the English church?

It depends which era you are speaking of. I think you're probably talking about Martin Luther, who disagreed with the teachings of the Roman Catholic church, and whose followers were the Protestants - they protested against the teachings, practices and beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church.