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DEPTH STUDY - CHRISTIANITY!
SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE AND IDEAS!
- The contribution to Christianity of Martin!
Luther.!
- The effect of Martin Luther on Christianity.!
Martin Luther!
• 1483 – 1546 – Eisleben, Germany.!
• Augustinian Monk, Doctor of Theology,
lecturer at University of Wittenberg.!
• Challenged church teachings on
indulgences and responded by posting 95
Theses on the door of the church of
Wittenberg.!
• Doctrine of Justification!
"This one and firm rock, which
we call the doctrine of
justification, is the chief article of
the whole Christian doctrine,
which comprehends the
understanding of all godliness."
• Diet of Worms.!
• Excommunicated in 1521.!
• Protestant Revolution.!
• The Large and Small Catechism -1525.!
• Doctrines at the heart of Church practice.!
• Monastic Vows!
• Returned to Eisleben where he died in 1546.!
• The situation deteriorates.!
• First Diet of Speyer!
• Protestant Reformation spreads.!
– Switzerland!
– England!
– France!
CONTRIBUTION TO and IMPACT
ON CHRISTIANITY!
• Father of Protestantism.!
• Writings.!
• Emphasis on the Bible.!
• Focused on individuals and their
relationship with God.!
• Changed the Church – pluralism.!
• Changed the face of Europe.!
Evaluate the effect of Martin Luther on
Christianity.!