Martin Luther Flashcards
Martin Luther
Born in 1483 in Eisleben, Saxony Germany.
Swore to become a monk if St. Anne saved him from a life threatening storm.
Felt life in a monastery would help him find salvation.
Rejected the Roman Catholic Church in 1517 & nailed the 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church.
95 Theses
Intended to be discussion points.
Turned out to be a list of questions and propositions for debate.
Ordered an end to the sale of the indulgences of the Roman Catholic Church.
Music Themes
- Luther was a musician and composer
- Used choral singing as an assertion of faith
- Composed 36 hymns
Who shaped Luther’s beliefs?
Johann Von Staupitz was Luther’s supervisor: he ordered Luther to pursue an academic career.
Johann Tetzel was a Dominican priest that sold indulgences. This provoked Luther to write a document attacking the Catholic Church’s corrupt practice of selling “indulgences” to absolve sin.
Who was most influential to Martin Luther?
Augustine: Augustine believed the Bible was of more religious authority rather than Church officials. This is what lead to Luther engaging in scripture and showing society how corrupt the Catholic Church was.
Canon Law
- Catholic laws heavily restricted marriage
* Celibacy was required for the priesthood & episcopate-could not marry
Luther believed marriage regulation should be left to to…
the states
Clothing styles of women?
- Wore voluminous gowns
- Were not allowed to wear jewelry because of sumptuary laws
- Tight fitting bodice and a fuller skirt down to their ankles
Clothing styles of men?
- Typical: shirt, doublet (fitted top), hose, and a robe worn over clothing
- Hose was worn instead of pants
Luther reformation in Germany
❖ Wife was to stay home and look after Household
❖ There was a movement to get rid of Nunneries
❖ Sex was “good” as long as it was in wedlock
(generally)
