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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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What are 4 differences between the Catholic church and Luther's teachings?
What year did Martin Luther start the Protestant Reformation?
The beginning of the "Protestant movement" is more commonly known as The Reformation, or The Protestant Reformation.
It's not easy to say exactly when Protestantism began (or when the Reformation began), because several things contributed to it, and they didn't all happen at the same time. The most common dating begins in 1517 when an Augustinian monk called Martin Luther brought things to a head by publishing his Ninety-Five Theses (Wikipedia link).
He was protesting against (among other things) the Roman Catholic Church's selling of indulgences. Indulgences were a way of paying money to have sins forgiven, and in 1517 the then pope, Leo X, started selling indulgences to raise money to rebuild St Peter's Basilica (cathedral) in Rome.
Luther reacted against this blatant abuse with his 95 Theses, which he nailed to the church door, as an invitation to start a debate. The church had a big problem with this, because the as indulgences were authorised by the Pope, Luther was effectively challenging the Pope's authority, and saying that the Pope could not forgive sins, only God could. This did not go down well! When Luther repeatedly stuck to his position the church excommunicated him, and he was outlawed by the emperor. He would have been killed, but was abducted and protected by the Frederick 3rd, Elector of Saxony.
The Reformation took some years to get going, and happened at slightly different times in different countries and cities. For example, the English reformation took place between 1529 and 1536.
Protestantism's two most important doctrines or beliefs were (and still are):
1. "sola scriptura" - the Bible, and only the bible, is Christians' final authority in all things. (The Catholic Church believed in the ultimate authority of the Bible AND of the Church. That's why the protestants used the term "sola scriptura" - ONLY scripture, not the church's authority too).
2. "sola fide" - justification by faith alone - which means that we can be forgiven by God and considered righteous by Him not because we deserve it (we don't), but ONLY by faith in Jesus Christ's death on the cross, where he took the punishment we deserved. This belief contrasted with the Catholic belief that our good deeds are also necessary for us to be 'justified' (considered righteous) before God, implying that Jesus Christ's death for us on the cross was not enough.
For further reading, there are several articles on Wikipedia, e.g. see link below:
There are also more easily readable accounts on the internet and in print, e.g. an encyclopeadia should have one.
Symbols and mottos of the Lutheran church?
The cross, crucifix or cristus are the central symbols of Lutheran worship as they point to Christ, his sacrifice and triumph. For this reason, one of these symbols is usually found in the central focus of the sanctuary, over the altar. Unique symbols to Lutheranism would be Luther's rose which is used as a teaching tool as to the blessings of God. A common reformation motto is "Sola fide, sola gratia, solus cristus," meaning, "through faith alone, by grace alone, through Christ alone." This stresses that salvation is a gift from God and cannot be attained by the works and merits of man. Another is "Sola Scriptura," which stresses the approach that it is "by Scripture alone" that the gospel message is revealed, as it is the only static record of the works and words of Jesus. For this reason, it is seen as sufficient itself as a final authority when questions of faith life arise.
Did the church accept Martin Luther's belief about salvation?
Luther believed that someone couldn't pay off their sins. He believed that the real reconciliation of a persons sins were between the sinner and God. He didn't believe that someone was going to be damned if they couldn't pay their sins. He believed the only was to go to heaven is by faith.
Before the 1500s who and what were the final authority on knowledge?
Prior to the 1500s, the Church was looked to as the authority on knowledge. Unlike today, where thousands of Christian sects exist, prior to the 1500s and Martin Luther's Reformation, there was only one Christian Church in existence, led by the Pope, whom Christians all over Europe understood to possess infallibility, which was why they had authority on knowledge. Only with the secession of Martin Luther and the rise of Protestantism did confusion begin to flourish as to who or what was the final authority of knowledge. But from the 1st to 15th century AD, it was understood to be the Church.
Whose 95 Theses questioned the activities of the Catholic Church?
Martin Luther wrote"Ninety-Five theses" on October, 31st, 1517.
Why did Luther post the 95 Theses on the church door in Wittenberg?
Martin Luther was concerned about certain practices in the Catholic Church such as the selling of indulgences to free the soul from purgatory.
Martin Luther wrote the 95 Theses in Latin because that was another thing he thought was wrong with the Catholic Church and posted them on the door of the Schlosskirche (Palais Church) in Wittenberg because he wanted to correct what he saw as the church's mistakes. Two students Luther taught reprinted the complaints in German so everyone understood them.
What was the cause for in 1517 Luther posts his 95 theses on the church door at wittenberg?
Because he had too.
How did martin Luther hurt the church?
He hurt the Church, because he took her followers and he preached ideas that inflicted violence towards Catholics. His groups destroyed many Catholic convents, monasteries, Churches, and colleges
How were luthers beliefs different from those of the Catholic church?
His teachings differed because he taught truthfully as to what was truly in the Bible.
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Roman Catholic AnswerI beg to differ, Martin Luther threw seven books out of the Old Testament that the Church had used for fifteen centuries, and changed the wording of St. Paul to agree with himself while making horrible remarks about St. James as it disagree with Luther's view of salvation. Martin Luther put himself, and his opinions above that of the Bible, all the Fathers of the Church, and all the Popes and Bishops for fifteen centuries.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ is completly right
Why did Luther split from the pope?
I thought it was because of the behavior of the popes, and they added on ceremonies to the religion that were not originally in the bible'
and that they behaved so sexually open............and that they were getting further away from the bible, and the teachings as they were truly written.
How did people react with the new religion Lutheranism?
Lutheranism gained support, especially among middle class people in German-speaking cities. Church authorities responded to Lutheranism by excommunicating Martin Luther.
How did the pope react to martin luther's protest?
the pope banned him form the church but then later tried to get him back so people wouldn't leave the church.
Why did martin Luther reject many church practices?
Because they were corrupt and did not follow the teaching of the bible.
What did the 95 Theses criticize?
The 95 Theses challenged the authority of the Roman Catholic church.
The Swedish leader and Lutheran who led a movement to oust the Hapsburgs from Germany was?
Gustavus II led an attack against the Hapsburg Catholics in Germany.
Did Martin Luther nail his thesis to the door?
In a bit of hyperbole, This day in history writes: On October 31 in 1517, the priest and scholar Martin Luther approaches the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, and nails a piece of paper to it containing the 95 revolutionary opinions that would begin the Protestant Reformation. You may read them at the link below, but be prepared, they are neither revolutionary nor did they start the protestant revolt, they were very Catholic theses for the most part.
How did Luther Calvin and Henry VIII break with the Catholic Church?
wow...thats a real dumb answer....there certainly was theft by certain corrupt priests and some bishops may have been involved...there have been corrupt popes and heterodox popes...even in the present day...such as pope paul vi...the catholic faith never changed anything in the bible it always followed it in conjunction with tradition (as the originator of christianity)...after all the bible itself comes from tradition...it was established by the ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH at the COUNCIL of NICAEA in the 300's...so to all protestants that believe in sola scriptura (bible alone as a source of faith and teaching) know that ur bible was completely compiled and determined by the CATHOLIC CHURCH....
NOW TO ANSWER THE QUESTION
Martin Luther saw some real abuses in the ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH...corrupt thieving power and possession hungry bishops of noble birth....not to mention selling of indulgences...due to his lack of formal education and what not...he did not know the above teaching as it truly is...he had no love for philosophy or rational thought...so when the church addressed and corrected the issues at the council of trent...martin luther, not out of spite but simply with good intention (due to his lack of formal education) never came to terms with them...although he considered himself CATHOLIC till the day he died...Henry VIII wasp appointed defender of the faith (fidei defensor) by Pope Leo X due to his opposition to Martin Luther...Henry actually wrote a pamphlet attacking Luther's 95 theses...At a later time he wanted a male heir and seeing that his wife could not provide him one he requested a divorce....divorces are not alllowed... they already had a kid so an anullment (declaring that the marriage never existed) was out of the question...when the Pope would not grant hiim an anullment (and rightly so) he established his own church (with him as the head) in response...honestly i have no idea how somebody can be Anglican knowing this history...U recognize Thomas More (Henry's advisor who he executed because he would not leave Roman Catholicism) as a saint and he was executed by the founder of your faith who was a philanderer, serial wife murderer, and basically a big baby....so there
Did The Lutheran Church originate from Martin Luther's reforms?
Yes, the Lutheran Church did originate from the teachings of the Protestant reformer, Martin Luther. The Lutheran Church has many synods, or branches, with each differing slightly in belief. It is important to note that the Lutheran Church today may differ from some of Martin Luther's ideals, as he was one of many reformers or renewers of the Church. Martin Luther had concerns with the immoral practices occurring in the Roman Catholic Church during his time. Today the Roman Catholic Church has abandoned many of those practices.
Why did Martin Luther post his 95 Theses against the Catholic Church?
One can only guess, if you read through the 95 Theses, some of them are remarkable in that they are orthodox Catholic teaching, and always have been. Others are so far out in left field as to be totally inexplicable. History always says that Martin Luther was an Augustinian Friar and a teacher of theology. I find this very difficult to reconcile with his famous 95 Theses - I can not picture a first year theologian asking any of these questions and being sober. Perhaps he wasn't?
Why did Martin Luther and other Protestants leave the Roman Catholic Church?
When the monk Martin Luther began the Protestant movement in the 15th Century, the Church was corrupt. Doctrines had crept in that were unbiblical and against what Jesus taught. These included purgatory, limbo, praying to saints, the accumulation of great wealth, especially by the Pope and monasteries, the over-veneration of Mary and many other doctrines which had little historical evidence. Luther and others saw these as gross heresies. The most corrupt practice - and the one which led to Luther beginning the Reformation of the Church - was that of selling indulgences. As the Church believed in the unbiblical idea of purgatory priests sold certificates called Indulgences to unsuspecting grieving loved ones of those who had died, and, for a large sum of money, 'guaranteed' a certain number of years less in purgatory for their loved one, as the priest would pray for his or her soul. Many priests just pocketed the money and ended up very wealthy. While reading Paul's letter to the Romans, Luther realised that we are saved through faith in the Lord and not through paying our way into heaven. So he complained bitterly to the Church which then promptly excommunicated him. When the Protestant movement really took off, and millions were leaving Rome all over Europe, even the Roman Catholic Church realised that they should reform into the church we have today. However, there are still many doctrines even in the modern Roman Catholic Church that many protestants still regard as unbiblical and unChristian.
Answer: During the Middle Ages, the most powerful institutions in Europe were the Roman Catholic Church and the Holy Roman Empire. The empire was made up of hundreds of estates of various sizes and covered an area now occupied by Austria, the Czech Republic, eastern France, Germany, Switzerland, the Low Countries, and parts of Italy. Since the German estates comprised its major part, the empire came to be known as the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. Each estate was ruled semiautonomously by a prince. The emperor himself was a Roman Catholic of the Austrian Habsburg family. Therefore, with the papacy and the empire in power, Europe was firmly in Roman Catholic hands.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, however, the established order was shaken. Throughout Europe there was widespread dissatisfaction with the excesses of the Roman Catholic Church. Such religious reformers as Martin Luther and John Calvin spoke of a return to Biblical values. Luther and Calvin found widespread support, and out of this movement grew the Reformation and Protestant religions. The Reformation split the empire into three faiths-Catholic, Lutheran, and Calvinist.
Catholics viewed Protestants with distrust, and Protestants held their Catholic rivals in disdain. This climate led to the formation of the Protestant Union and the Catholic League in the early 17th century. Some princes of the empire joined the Union, others the League. Europe-and the empire in particular-was a powder keg of suspicion that needed just one spark to send everything up in smoke. When that spark finally came, it started a conflict that lasted for the next 30 years. Luther's words and actions helped give birth to the Reformation-a religious movement described as "the most significant revolution in the history of mankind." He thus helped to change the religious landscape of Europe and to draw the curtain on medieval times on that continent. Luther also laid the basis for a standardized written German language. His translation of the Bible remains by far the most popular in the German language.Luther's understanding of how God views sinners brought him into conflict with the Roman Catholic Church. It was then widely believed that after death, sinners had to undergo punishment for a period of time. However, it was said that this time could be shortened by indulgences granted on the pope's authority in exchange for money. Luther was indignant about the sale of indulgences. He knew that men cannot bargain with God. In the autumn of 1517, he wrote his famous 95 theses, accusing the church of financial, doctrinal, and religious abuse. Wanting to encourage a reform, not a rebellion, Luther sent copies of his theses to Archbishop Albert of Mainz and to several scholars. Many historians point to 1517 or thereabouts as the birth of the Reformation.The question of church reform was no longer a local issue. It became a widespread controversy, and Martin Luther suddenly became the most famous man in Germany.
What month did martin Luther translate the Bible?
Martin Luther took from 1521 (exact date unknown) to September of 1522 to finish the New Testament. The Old Testament was completed in 1534.
What does the Epitaph on Martin Luther's tomb say in English?
Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty I'm free at last."
