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Lutheran
The Lutheran branch of Christianity was named after one of the earliest Protestants, Martin Luther. His thesis, which asked questions about the beliefs of the Catholic church, was nailed to the cathedral door. Some Lutherans believe 'The Book of Concord,' published in 1580, contains authoritative explanations of Scripture.
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Many German princes and many people of all social classes that were tired of the Catholic Church, their immoral practices, and their high taxes.
Why did Martin Luther nail the 95 theses to the wall?
Luther nailed the 95 these to the CHURCH DOOR as a sign of protest against the catholic church. it was not uncommon during that time period to nail things on the doors of the church, it was where most peopled nailed things like fliers and announcements because everyone went to church and would see it there.
What were the main differences between Luther's ideas and those of the Roman Catholic Church?
Lutheran is a protestant sect and basically follows its beliefs, like the disbelief on the Virgin Mary, the saints, the statues of saints, praying directly to God, confession to priest, etc. More ever Luther dismisses the validity of indulgences and claim it to have corrupted the church.
Why was Luther's translation of the Bible into German so important?
The translation of the Bible into German was important because, prior to this, it was only really available in Latin. Since the majority of people could not understand Latin, this meant that the Bible (and also church services and rites, which were also in Latin) were incomprehensible to them. By translating the Bible into the language of the people, Martin Luther made it accessible to them and allowed them to read and interpret it on their own, rather than through the intermediary of the Catholic church.
In what area of the world is gymnastics most popular in?
Gymnastics is very popular in Russia. There was a very famous gymnast, I think her name was Olga Valentina Korbet who was Russian. Gymnastics requires a great amount of discipline which is why it is so popular in countries like Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia who have previously had very strict political leaders and government regimes.
It is also very popular in the Mediterranean (Greece, Italy, Spain, and Portugal). That is where it was most popular.
Mediterranean countries such as Greece, Italy, Spain, and Portugal as well as Eastern European countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, and Romania. Hope this helps! :)
How many books are in the Lutheran Bible?
The Lutherans do not have a separate bible. They study and follow the bible that most Christians follow. There are 46 books in the Old and New Testament.
What was the main problem Luther had with indulgences?
An indulgence is the remission before God of the temporal punishment due to those sins of which the guilt has been forgiven, either in the sacrament of Penance or because of an act of perfect contrition, granted by the competent ecclesiastical authority our of the Treasury of the Church to the living by way of absolution, to the dead by way of suffrage.
An indulgence *usually* involves the performance of a prayer or an act of charity. In Luther's time, the act of charity consisted of a donation of money for the building of St. Peter's Basilica.
What did Martin Luther have to say about Christmas trees?
The most common legend about the first Christmas tree is about Martin Luther, and his walk through a forest in Riga, where he spied the stars shining through the prickly boughs of an evergreen tree. Supposedly, Martin Luther brought the tree home and decorated it with candles to simulate the effect of stars. Or to explain to his children how stars twinkled. Or maybe he decorated it with lights in order to illustrate the "majesty of Christ's birth." However, sadly this is only legend, and there is nothing in Luther's writings to support it. Reference: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees/traditions-world.html
How did the church oppose to the teachings of Martin Luther?
Martin Luther for his refusal to retact his 95 theses was excommunicated by Pope Leo X and declared an outlaw by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V @ 1521. Emperor Charles ordered Martin Luther's arrest at the Diet of Worms. Luther was "accosted" by masked bandits and given protection by Edward III. Martin Luther was branded a heretic. Luther died around 1546.
Who created the Lutheran religion?
Martin Luther, he lived from November 1483 until February 1546.
He was a German monk, and is referred to as the "Father of Protestantism".
How did the gains of the church contribute to church abuse?
"Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely."
Those in power saw that nothing could or would stop them if they decided to do what they like - they were the 'voice of God on earth', and had the money and strength of arms to order anything they pleased to.
How did Martin Luther make a living before criticizing the catholic?
It is interesting that little is widely known about Martin Luther before he nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. Luther's career before he was a Reformer was basically twofold. First, after receiving his formal education, Luther was a lawyer. But his promising career as "Martin Luther, esquire" ended when he was riding his horse during a lightning storm through the German countryside and had a near-death experience there. While he was still yet riding, like a good Catholic he was, he cried upon St. Anne for assistance and promised her that if she helped him to survive, he would become a monk. Luther did survive and became an Augustinian monk and was later ordained a priest in the Roman Catholic Church. He was not the star monk in the abbey by any means, and one of the most interesting stories of him as a priest recounts him freezing in terror when he raised the host during his first Mass when he was to say Host Est Meum Corpus ("This is my body"). Overall, he had a promising career as a priest, but his life as a Reformer later took precedence.
What reformation started when Martin Luther protested against Catholic Church in 1517?
from A Catholic Dictionary, edited by Donald Attwater, Second edition, revised 1957
The Protestant Reformation: the revolt from the Catholic Church in Western Europe begun and carried to its height in the 16th century. It differed from all previous heretical movements in that it was not concerned with one or a few definite points of doctrine but was directed against the whole complex and system of Christianity as then understood; it gave licence to the human self in the spiritual and religious order. Its principal causes were: the excessive temporal power, wealth and privilege which accrued to the higher clergy, the wicked, worldly and careless lives of many of the clergy, secular and regular, and the decay of philosophy and theology (these resulted partly from the Renaissance) with consequent low standard of spiritual life among the people generally; the weakening of the authority of the Holy See, following the Great Schism, increased by the humanistic corruption of the papal court; the parallel insurgence of secular princes. Its principal motives were: desire for the purity of religion and godliness of life which, from the state of the clergy, precipitated a violent and unreasoning anti-clericalism which degenerated into contempt for all spiritual authority; the national ambitions of secular princes which flourished in the break-up of the Catholic integrity of Europe; an appetite for spoil and, as in England, fear of having to give up looted ecclesiastical wealth; in some, a hatred of the Church and Faith which can be attributed only to the direct working of the Devil. The principal results of the Reformation were: the true reform of the Church "in head and members" effected by the Council of Trent and the revivification of Catholicism so thoroughly achieved that it remains vital to this day (The Counter-reformation); the putting of countless souls, notably in Great Britain, Scandinavia and the German parts of the Empire, in enmity to the Church and consequently outside those means provided by Christ for man to know and attain to God; the disappearance of any "higher unity" holding together the diverse peoples and nations of Europe, the inoculation of men with naturalistic and humanitarian (as opposed to theocentric) philosophy which is now the chiefest enemy of Christianity.
You would have to have the approval of your priest.
What city did matan Luther nail his 95 theses to a door?
Martin Luther Supposedly nailed his 95 thesis to the Church door in Wittenberg Germany
Why do so many churches have steeples and towers?
because they are scientifical & important to our development of our humble society. and they are prettayful!:D
Catholic Answer
Sola Scriptura (Latin for "In Scripture Alone" or "Bible Alone") is the false notion that all of Divine Revelation is contained in the Sacred Scriptures. This is one of the more obvious errors of the protestant faith as it would completely deny salvation to the first two generations of Christians who lived before the New Testament was even penned, and then deny salvation to the next 1,400 years of Christianity because Jesus neglected to invent the printing press and universal literacy before ascending to heaven.
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from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980Sola Scriptura. In Scripture alone. One of the cardinal principles of protestantism; it declares that all of divine revelation is contained exclusively in the Bible. It therefore denies that there is any revealed tradition.
What does the Book of Concord entail?
== == The Book of Concord is a 16th century Lutheran document which is a compilation of beliefs and teachings of Christians from around the 4thC CE until the 16thC CE, explaining what they believed and taught on the basis of the Holy Scriptures. It includes the three creeds of the ancient, undivided, church i.e. the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Athanasian Creed. It also contains such writings of the Reformation as the Augsburg Confession, the Apology of the Augsburg Confession, the Smalcald Articles, the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope, Luther's Small and Large Catechisms, and the Formula of Concord. Further information: "The Book of Concord: The Lutheran Confessions of 1529-1580" is a collection of confessions of faith published in 1580, which outline the doctrines of the Lutheran church. It was first published on 25 June 1580, fifty years after the Augsburg Confession (the central document of the Lutheran reformation) was presented to Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg. After Martin Luther died, the fledgling Lutheran church struggled with its own divisions. These divisions and dissensions posed a threat to the results of the Reformation. The Book of Concord was an attempt to heal this divisiveness and, basically, it came to serve as the source book for Lutheran orthodoxy. * The Catechisms and the Smalcald Articles (c.1536) were the work of Martin Luther * the Augsburg Confession (c.1531), its Apology, and the Treatise were the work of Luther's co-worker, Phillip Melanchthon * the Formula of Concord was written some time after Luther died. It was constructed and edited to its final form primarily by Jacob Andreae, Martin Chemnitz, and Nickolaus Selnecker
What was the Catholic Church like before Martin Luther?
The Catholic Church was highly corrupt prior to Martin Luther denouncing their activities. They would sell pardons for the dead in Heaven and gather up huge sums of money unethically.
Why was Martin Luther troubled by what he saw in the Catholic Church?
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Catholic AnswerMartin Luther was troubled by his own conscience. He could not abide that the Church, and his religious Order were holding him to a moral standard, so he had to leave the Church to indulge himself. There were various things that he complained about the Church, but as he, himself, is hardly credible, they would all be moot. For a complete discussion about Martin Luther's "issues" please see the book below.What religious movement is martin Luther credited with having started when he posted his 95 theses?
Reformation
Where did Luther go when he was excommunicated?
He didn't!
The Pope sent him a "Papal Bull" which excommunicated him, and Luther burned it in front of his students and carried on.
He then went to see The holy roman emperor, Charles, under safe conduct, was called a heretic, then Frederik the wise saved him and put him in a castle.
