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Martin Luther
Questions concerning Martin Luther, the theologian. His history, work, and rise to prominence in the Protestant Reformation.
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What did Martin Luther believe the role of women was?
The role was to stay in the house and be a Wife and mother.
Martin Luther was born on November 10, 1483 in Eisleben in the Holy Roman Empire in what today is called Eastern Germany.
How Martin Luther King affect the Reformation?
If you are inquiring about the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther is seen as the founder of the Protestant religion and him posting his 95 Theses on the Church in Wittemberg is considered where the Reformation began. Luther's beliefs targeted the Catholic Church, and he challenged the ideas of indulgences (something the common folk could buy for the dead in order to guarantee their acceptance into Heaven). He had three main "tenets", which were Christ Alone (Christ is the only mediator between God and Man, and so he should be the only one you pray to) Glory to God Alone (Faith in Christ is the way to Salvation, and it's not based on what you do in your life that merits salvation) and Grace Alone, which basically states that you cannot earn grace, but be given it by Christ alone. These views were the basis of a lot of events in Germany, including the Peasants War, the Thirty Years' War.
Luther also helped standardize the German language by translating the Bible into the German he knew, which helped establish a common language among people (which helped in the Unification of the country, a couple centuries later).
An Augustinian is a follower of St. Augustine or his principles, or a friar or monk of an Augustinian order.
What positive and negative effect did martin Luther have?
Positive impacts
-95 pillars
-rulers became more independent
-principles were added to the art of translation
Negative effects
-Christianity suffered
-People lived in fear
-Bloodshed occured
Why was Martin Luther so against the Book of James?
Because James said in 2:24 "You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone," which was counter to Luther's theology of justification by grace through faith alone.
Additional Comment:
As many Christians today assume 'salvation and justification' are one and the same - they simply are not, though there are related.
Ephesians 2:8New King James Version (NKJV)8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
Justification is being 'made just, right or righteous.' Literally it means to be made 'straight' particularly lined up with God and His ways and is integral to salvation.
Paul called this 'imputed righteousness' (see Romans 4:20-25 and James understood this as well (James 1:19-20). Yet James 2:24 was speaking of maintaining ones justification by doing the good works of God's Spirit within us just as Paul understood as well and his disciple Titus' book is about 'good works:
Romans 2:13New King James Version (NKJV)13 (for not the hearers of the law are just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified;
Jesus explained that all would recognize His followers by God's love expressed through them (John 13:35) James and his fellow disciples would prove their faith via their works. In modern terminology it is like, talk is cheap so put your money where your mouth is or prove your words with your actions.
Talking about Christianity is one thing. Acting on it is quite another. James lived by his brother's teachings and taught other Church members to do the same. Perhaps if Martin Luther would have fully released himself from his prior teachings and taken the time to pray and study all the Scriptures with this open mind, he would have come to this same conclusion on the value of the Book of James.
Why was it such a big deal for Martin Luther to speak out against the pope?
The Pope is the head of the Catholic Church and well respected, even by several non Catholics.
Answer:
At the time of Luther, the Pope was essentially a king and obedience to his every whim was mandatory. Luther was simply pointing out obvious facts (like the child in "The Emperors New Clothes" who pointed out the obvious fact that the king was naked - true but not appreciated.)
His points and actions were:
- salvation is not earned by good deeds but received only as a free gift of God's grace through faith in Jesus as redeemer from sin.
- he challenged the authority of the pope of the Roman Catholic Church by teaching that the Bible is the only source of divinely revealed knowledge
- he opposed the selling of inulgences
- he opposed sacerdotalism by considering all baptized Christians to be a holy priesthood.
- he translated the Bible into the language of the people (instead of Latin) to mKE it more accessible
- he wrote hyms which influenced the development of singing in churches
- he advocated and practiced the practice of clerical marriage, allowing Protestant clergy to marry
Luther's thesis were evidently seen as the start of a new order in the world where human intellect was to overcome hidebound obedience. This was a threat to the existing social order and reaction was severe. Apparently they were right and Luther's actions initiated the Protestant Reformation.
Roman Catholic AnswerIt was such a "big deal" because Martin Luther, supposedly, was an Augustian Friar, and priest, who was vowed to obedience. And, although, he, incidentally, spoke out against the pope, he was mostly speaking against the entire Church and fifteen centuries of belief. Initially, he started by some legitimate complaints about local abuses in Germany, but quickly lost all sense of proportion and obedience. It was a very "big deal" because he broke the most solemn vows a person can make in this life, his vows as a religious and as a priest.Cause- Johann tetzel was selling indulgences so he took a public stand against him.
Effect- Scolars copied his words and took them to printer so he became known throughout Germany,.
What did Martin Luther do to try to fix the Church?
Martin Luther did not believe that the church was necessary to be a Catholic, as the ceremonies and rituals were unnecessary. He also didn't believe in paying to get rid of your sins, or for penance, which is what the church believed in.
How did martin luther's ninety-five thesis relate to the pilgrims?
The pilgrim story starts with the signing of the Magna Carta. King John effectively surrendered Royal Sovereignty and admitted that the king was subject to the law.
This idea floated around until hidden in Luther's 95 thesis was the challenge that the Pope also was subject to the law.
If kings and popes were subject to the law, the natural conclusion is that all men were created equal under God. And if they are equal then proper government was established by the consent of the governed, by right and responsibility.
The pilgrims formed a covenental society based on this principle. All the ancillary concepts like freedom of religion , work ethics, free markets, etc. are wrapped up in the foundational idea that all men are created equal.
With the removal of God from the formative idea, the concept of the responsibility of the governed is also lost. The pilgrim story starts with the signing of the Magna Carta. King John effectively surrendered Royal Sovereignty and admitted that the king was subject to the law.
This idea floated around until hidden in Luther's 95 thesis was the challenge that the Pope also was subject to the law.
If kings and popes were subject to the law, the natural conclusion is that all men were created equal under God. And if they are equal then proper government was established by the consent of the governed, by right and responsibility.
The pilgrims formed a covenental society based on this principle. All the ancillary concepts like freedom of religion , work ethics, free markets, etc. are wrapped up in the foundational idea that all men are created equal.
With the removal of God from the formative idea, the concept of the responsibility of the governed is also lost.
What did Martin Luther say was necessary for a man to be saved as opposed to the Catholic Church?
He said that you needed to have faith in the risen Lord to be saved. He also said that good deeds were not enough to get there.
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Catholic AnswerThe above answer is correct as far as it goes, but then the Council of Trent said exactly the same things, even declaring that anyone who says that they can achieve salvation through good works is to be declared anathema. Martin Luther said that you should go out and "sin mightily" to prove that God could save you regardless of what you did. Martin Luther said what was necessary, but his problem came in what he declared was unnecessary.How did martin Luther's ideas change the church?
The church banned the sale of indulgances ,priests and bishops had to live in their diocese and parishes ,the church set up a court called the inquistion to punish people who were not loyal to god which involved some people being burned at the stake, these changes happened after 1563
It is often said that in the longer term it encouraged conformism and servility.
How would a man like Luther make his ideas known today?
If Martin Luther were alive today, he would have access to radio, television, and the Internet. He could create a website to promote his views and ideas, and utilize social media to connect to others who shared similar opinions. Luther was a theologian.
Martin Luther was a German former Catholic priest who led the Protestant Reformation and founded Lutheranism. He lived from 1483-1546.
Why is the selling of indulgences a bad idea?
It is an extremely bad idea because it is simony (the selling of sacred things for a price). Up until the sixteenth century, indulgences were granted for any of the normal three penitential works: prayer, fasting, or almsgiving. Because of the stink raised by Martin Luther one can no longer get an indulgence for almsgiving. Please note that to issue an indulgence for almsgiving was NOT a bad idea, the only bad idea was that Martin Luther failed to understand indulgences and consequently failed to understand Christianity.
Why did Germany quickly support Martin Luther?
There was no such thing as Germany when Martin Luther lived, and this is critical to understand. There were over 100 separate and independent German statelets. The power and political influence of the papacy over each of these various German statelets was quite high. In order to weaken the power of the papacy, a number of German statelets seized upon the religious separatism of Martin Luther as an excuse to pursue political separation from the papacy. Most of the German statelets in the north supported Martin Luther under this guise. Most of the German statelets in the south preferred to stay in league with the Catholic Church than forsake it for Luther's heresies.
Who was the explorer Martin Luther?
he was an explorer and he also was an priest a monk and a lot of other things too.
