Protestant Reformation
origins of protestant reformation
Reasons for luthers break from the church
reforms
95 theses
luther
erasmus
christian humanism
responses to luther and protestant reformation
break with the catholic church
spread of the protestant reformation
rise of lutheranism
impact of protestant reformation on politics
Charles V
peace of augsburg
95 complaints about the church, supported by common people, largest complaint was the indulgences
Everyone even Popes were saying there needed to be a reform because the indulgences and pilgrimages were corrupt
Holy roman emporer, owned a lot of land in spain and other places, Saw reformation as a threat
Charles sent military force to Germany, but the Lutheran leaders were well organized, and since Charles could not defeat them he signed the peace of Augsburg allowing the people to choose their religion
Luther was invited to a meeting with Charles V where Charles thought he could change Luther's mind and it failed so he was ordered to be killed but Frederick III was unwilling to see his subject killed so he hid him
he thought that human beings were useless in the sight of god and they couldn't do anything to get salvation
best known Christian humanist, thought christianity should show people how to live life good on a daily basis and not just provide beliefs that might save them
The christian humanists believed in the ability that a human beings to reason and improve themselves
Luther was able to gain support of some german rulers and he also replaced masses with different religious services