Martin Luther Flashcards
Justification by faith:
The belief that only faith was needed to get to heavan
Luthers family and place of birth:
He was born into a wealthy family Eisleben in Saxony, Germany in 1483.
What did he do after studying law?
He became an augustine monk
What else did he study?
Theology
Where did he become a professor?
University of Wittenberg
Who started the sale of indulgence?
John Tetzel in 1517 selling indulgences and used half of that used for the rebuilding St. Peter’s Bascilica and the other half for the Archbishop of Mainz
What did Luther do after he was ignored after writing to the archbishop?
He wrote the 95 theses (arguments) in Latin and was rumoured to have nailed them to a door in a church in Wittenberg.
What language was the 95 theses translated to?
German
What happened after the 95 theses was translated to German
It was printed by the printing press, turning into a full blown public attack on the Pope
What did Luther meant to happen after writing the 95 theses?
A debate between scholars
When did he become an Augustinian monk?
1505
When and where did he study theology
Wittenberg university in 1507
