studies of religion
Religious Tradition Depth Study – Christianity
Significant People and Ideas
1. The contribution to Christianity of ONE significant person OR school of thought, other than Jesus, drawn from:
Martin Luther
Explain the contribution to the development and expression of Christianity of ONE significant person OR school of thought, other than Jesus, drawn from:
Martin Luther
Faith alone, grace alone and scripture alone
He was born in 1483 in Germany, a German monk, priest and University Professor in Theology. Led way for the reformation in 1517 by nailing his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Cathedral.
Luther’s Theses’ challenged church corruption particularly the doctrine of indulgences as well as the practices relating to the authority of the Pope.
The invention of the printing press allowed people to read his Theses’ on a wide spread basis.
His contribution to Christianity led to the development of his own denomination within Christianity: the formation of the Lutheran church in 1530.
After posting his 95 Theses, the pope ordered Luther the bull of Excommunication in 1520. However, he gained support from many Germans.
His posting of the Disputation questioned the authority of the Church and Pope through academic discussion of the legitimacy of indulgences - was damned as a heretic.
He made the Ten commandments, the Apostles Creed, the Lords Prayer, baptism and the Last Supper all easy to understand through his writing of the Large Catechism in 1529. It has earned a reputation as a model of clear religious teaching, as did his translation of the Bible to make it accessible to everyday Germans.
His motives have shaped the history of Christianity, changed the expression of Christianity. Without the clarification from him and reforming of basic principles, corruption would still riddle Christianity.
The reformation changed Christianity by causing questioning, reflection and renewal which resulted in a more vibrant and personal faith for
Significant People and Ideas
1. The contribution to Christianity of ONE significant person OR school of thought, other than Jesus, drawn from:
Martin Luther
Explain the contribution to the development and expression of Christianity of ONE significant person OR school of thought, other than Jesus, drawn from:
Martin Luther
Faith alone, grace alone and scripture alone
He was born in 1483 in Germany, a German monk, priest and University Professor in Theology. Led way for the reformation in 1517 by nailing his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Cathedral.
Luther’s Theses’ challenged church corruption particularly the doctrine of indulgences as well as the practices relating to the authority of the Pope.
The invention of the printing press allowed people to read his Theses’ on a wide spread basis.
His contribution to Christianity led to the development of his own denomination within Christianity: the formation of the Lutheran church in 1530.
After posting his 95 Theses, the pope ordered Luther the bull of Excommunication in 1520. However, he gained support from many Germans.
His posting of the Disputation questioned the authority of the Church and Pope through academic discussion of the legitimacy of indulgences - was damned as a heretic.
He made the Ten commandments, the Apostles Creed, the Lords Prayer, baptism and the Last Supper all easy to understand through his writing of the Large Catechism in 1529. It has earned a reputation as a model of clear religious teaching, as did his translation of the Bible to make it accessible to everyday Germans.
His motives have shaped the history of Christianity, changed the expression of Christianity. Without the clarification from him and reforming of basic principles, corruption would still riddle Christianity.
The reformation changed Christianity by causing questioning, reflection and renewal which resulted in a more vibrant and personal faith for