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Martin Luther was supposedly a priest and an Augustianian Friar. As such he had twice taken solemn vows of obedience both to his Order and to his Bishop. He flagrantly violated both of these and his solemn vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience. On top of that he committed nearly every possible sin of heresy imaginable. The Church's reaction was at first to call its erring son to repent and to renounce his untenable positions. When Martin Luther threw it back in their faces, they had no choice but to excommunicate him in an effort to contain his madness and keep it from spreading. They were singularly unsuccessful as many rulers at the time, took his arguments to mean that they, too, could renounce the religion that God had ordained for them and make up their own. The Church's reaction was remarkably measured and sensible.
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∙ 9y agoThe Church at first reacted mildly, but later on acted drastically.
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What declaration caused Martin Luther to be excommunicated from the Catholic Church?
Martin Luther was excommunicated from the Catholic Church due to his Ninety-Five Theses, which he posted on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, in 1517. In these theses, Luther criticized the selling of indulgences by the Catholic Church, questioning its authority and practices. This led to a chain reaction of events that ultimately resulted in Luther's excommunication in 1521.
What Protestant church started from the reforms of Martin Luther?
The protestant church started by Martin Luther was the Lutheran Church.
How was Martin Luther involved with the church?
Martin Luther King Jr. was a pastor.
Why was the Catholic Church threatened by Martin Luther?
.Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church was never "threatened" by Martin Luther.
Who stopped the war with Martin Luther and the Church?
.Catholic AnswerThere was never a "war" with Martin Luther and the Church, the question is not valid.
Who created the Lutheran church?
His followers. I have been raised Lutheran and I have learned that Martin Luther's original intentions were not at all to break with the Catholic church, he in fact encouraged his followers not to break from the church, he just wanted to change the corruptness of it and focus more on the Bible. The way I understand it to be is that Martin Luther's followers (not Martin Luther, it was after his death) broke from the Catholic church because they recognized the strength of the church itself and were insulted by the fact that the Catholic church excommunicated Luther.
What was Martin Luther King's reaction to racism?
Martin Luther King's believed that everything should be don peacefully so, his reaction was peaceful.
Was Martin Luther King jr named after Martin Luther of Germany?
Martin Luther King Jr's father, Martin Luther King, was named after Martin Luther. Martin Luther King Jr was named after his father.
What church did Martin Luther King Jr help lead in 1960?
Martin Luther King Jr helped lead a church in Atlanta. Martin Luther King Jr was co-pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, where his father was the pastor.
How would you used protestant in a sentence?
Martin Luther protested against church abuses.
Who started the Luthern Church?
Martin Luther started the Lutheran church as a kinda revolt from Catholicism I might be wrong about the revolt thong but it was because he left the roman catholic church hope I helped
What all did marten Luther do?
Martin Luther reformed the church in Germany
