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Why did the Lutheran church break away from the Catholic Church?
.Catholic AnswerThe Lutheran Ecclesial Community did not "break away" from the Catholic Church. It was founded by Martin Luther, a heretic who left the Catholic Church in the sixteenth century and was excommunicated.
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.
The founder of the protestant church left the cathoilic church?
Well, Martin Luther found Protestantism but he never wanted to separate from the Catholic church just change their ways, But yes he did leave the Catholic Church.
Did Martin Luther go back to the Catholic Church?
No, Martin Luther did not return to the Catholic Church. After initiating the Reformation in 1517 by posting his Ninety-Five Theses, he remained a central figure in the Protestant movement. Luther's theological disagreements with the Catholic Church, particularly regarding salvation and the authority of Scripture, solidified his break from it. He continued to lead and influence the development of Lutheranism until his death in 1546.
Who was the first protestant who broke away from a Catholic Church?
Martin Luther
Why is martin Luther known as the iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation period in Germany?
Because he was the first Catholic priest to break away from the Catholic Church, and eventually he translated the Latin Bible into German, hence starting the Lutheran religion, which was the first Protestant religion to break away from the Catholic Church
What were Martin Luther's main religious teachings?
Martin Luther is now known as the father of the Protestant Reformation. His biggest break from the Catholic Church happened because he did not believe in indulgences, or that money could purchase freedom from sin.
What doctrine caused the Lutheran's to break from the catholic church?
The primary doctrine that led Lutherans to break from the Catholic Church was Martin Luther's emphasis on justification by faith alone (sola fide). Luther argued that salvation is a gift from God and cannot be earned through good works or buying indulgences, which were practices prevalent in the Catholic Church at the time. This challenge to the authority of the Church and its teachings ultimately sparked the Protestant Reformation, leading to the formation of various Protestant denominations, including Lutheranism.
What led to the protestant revolution?
The protestant reformation was caused by Martin Luther who wrote the ninety-five theses. He criticized the Catholic church and other followed him, causing a break-away from the roman catholic church.
What was Luther Martin's religion?
He was Catholic, although his actions may define him as the first Protestant.Martin Luther was a Catholic, an Augustinian monk in fact, until his theological division with the teachings of the Catholic Church led him to break with it and found his own. There is somewhat of a controversy as to whether he considered he truly broke from the Church or if he considered himself to be Catholic though in opposition to the pope or whether he saw himself as founding a new church, which is now known as the Lutheran church.
What causes led to the first European break with the Catholic Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerIn England, Henry VIII split from the Catholic Church over the Church not allowing him to divorce his lawfully wedded wife. In Germany the princes in northern Germany used Martin Luther as an excuse to free themselves from Rome.
What period did the Christians break away from the Catholic Church?
Christians did not break away from the Catholic Church, they remained Christians, protestants broke away from the Catholic Church in the 16th century.
