How Can I Be Saved? Flashcards
What caused Martin Luther to decide to become a monk?
A bolt of lightning stuck right next to him.
What does Martin Luther decide to become after he almost gets struck by lightning?
A monk.
What studies did Martin Luther abandon to dedicate his life to being a monk?
Studies in law.
Where did Martin Luther go on a “pilgrimage” to?
Distant Rome.
What did Martin Luther put “at the center of his religion”?
The Bible.
Did Martin Luther reject most of the Catholic ideals that his religion was started on?
Yes. Martin believed that getting into heaven was based on faith alone, which is very different from the Catholic way of religion.
How old was Martin Luther when he decided to become a monk?
20 years old.
What was the name of Martin’s religious movement?
The Protestant Reformation.
What did Martin Luther nail his ninety-five new religious theses to?
A door.
When did Martin Luther nail his 95 ideas to a church’s door?
1517.
What country was John Calvin a minister of?
France.
Where did John Calvin gather his members?
the city of Geneva, located in the Alps.
In John Calvin’s religious commonwealth, could you be fined for making a noise in church?
Yes.
What were children of the Protestant Reformation NOT allowed to be named after?
Catholic saints.
Did Martin Luther and John Calvin have a big influence on America?
Yes.
