Martin Luther rejected the practice of clerical celibacy, believing that marriage was a natural and honorable state for all Christians, including clergy. He argued that The Bible did not mandate celibacy and that it could lead to moral lapses. Additionally, Luther challenged the Catholic Church's traditional view of the seven sacraments, asserting that only Baptism and the Eucharist (Communion) were legitimate sacraments instituted by Christ, thus diminishing the sacraments' role in salvation.
Martin Luther and Katharina von Bora were married in Wittenberg, Germany, on June 13, 1525. Their marriage took place in the former Augustinian monastery where Luther had lived as a monk. Their union was significant, as it represented both a personal and theological break from the Catholic Church's expectations regarding clerical celibacy.
Both Luther and Zwingli got ideas from Erasmus on the need to reform the Church. They both were against the sale of indulgences. They both questioned traditional teachings like fasting, the worship of saints, pilgrimages, clerical celibacy, and the practice of certain sacraments. But Luther and Zwingli had different views on the Eucharist. Luther believed the Eucharist was the body and blood of Jesus Christ. Zwingli believed that the Eucharist was symbolically the body and blood. Their disagreement separated the Protestant movement theologically and politically, and different defense leagues formed.
.Catholic AnswerReward for Martin Luther? I think you've been reading Science Fiction. Martin Luther was a Catholic Friar who broke his vows, left his monastery under his own power - the Catholic Church is the Mystical Body of Christ. As such, she preaches the Gospel and administers the sacraments of Our Blessed Lord, she is not a military government.
Martin Luther rebelled against the Church mandate about celibacy for those in a religious vocation because he believed it was not in line with biblical teachings. Luther argued that celibacy was a human-made requirement and not a divine mandate. He also believed that mandatory celibacy was causing moral and psychological problems among the clergy.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe reduction of sacraments refers to Martin Luther "throwing out" five of the seven sacraments as he didn't believe they were instituted by Jesus Christ. The two he kept were baptism and Holy Communion (well, a shadow of the Eucharist); the five he threw out were Confirmation, Reconciliation (or Confession), Holy Orders, Matrimony, and Anointing of the Sick.
Similarities Both... ...emphasized people's sinfulness, lack of free will, and helplessness ...rejected good works as a means of salvation ...accepted only two sacraments, baptism and communion ...regarded all occupations as equally worthy in the sight of God ...strongly upheld established political and social authority ...had similar views of faith, people's weaknesses and God's omnipotence
Luther was a Catholic monk .
.Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church was never "threatened" by Martin Luther.
One AnswerBecause he was protected by Germanic kings Another AnswerMainly because the Catholic Church does not capture or execute people! The Catholic Church is the Mystical Body of Christ, its mission on earth is to preach and bring Our Blessed Lord to the people in the sacraments, and the people to salvation in Christ. The Catholic Church did their best to show Luther the error of his ways, when that failed, they excommunicated him (the worst punishment that the Church has).
coreta scott!!!That was Martin Luther King's wife. Martin Luther was married to Katharina von Bora setting the precedent for clerical marriages in protestant churches.
Baptism and Communion
Confession, Confirmation, Matrimony, & Holy Orders.