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Martin Luther
- Early Life
- Born in Saxony, Germany in 1483
- Family wanted him to become a lawyer
- He was concerned with his salvation
- Nicknamed the ‘philosopher’
- Became a monk instead
- Became a Professor of
Theology at the University
of Wittenberg.
- 95 Theses
- He became extremely angry
when John Tetzel was selling
indulgences near Wittenberg
- Nailed 95 Theses written in Latin to Wittenberg
Castle's Chapel's door
- Attacking indulgences
- Attacking the Pope
- Exposing
the Church's
curroption
- Luther's Theses spread
through out Germany and
Europe
- Luther's Excommunication
- At a debate with John Elk
Luther was ordered to
recant his Ninety-Five
Theses but Luther refused
- Was sent a Papal Bull by the Pope
which threatened excommunication
- Luther later publicly burnt
the Papal Bull and was
then excommunicated
- Charles V, Emperor of Germany
called the Diet of Worms
- Edict of Worms was passed
- But, many German
Princes Supported
Luther
- Fredrick the Wise
brought him to
Wartburg Castle
for protection
- Church Abuses
- S.P.A.I.N.
- Simony = Buying Church Officer
- Pluralism = Holding more than 1 Church office
- Absenteeism = Living
Outside of
Dioceses/parish where
you Work
- Nepotion =
Appointment of
Relatives of church
Positions
- Indulgences =