The Protestant Refromation
Martin Luther and his 95 theses
the start of the refrmation
~Many catholic priests and bishops sold Tariffs
~Tariffs are were believed as a way to pay off your sins
~This spread across all of Germany and most of Europe
~the pope began selling tariffs
Martin luther
~Born and raised in Germany
~Like most people of this time, he was afraid of religion
~He became a monk to escape his fear
~Was against the tariffs and led the Reformation
~He wrote the 95 these stating how the Christian people should pray
~This later led to the beginning of the protestants and lutherans
The 95 Theses
1. "Our lord and Master Jesus Christ when he said, 'do penance' in Matthew 4:17, willed that the whole life of believers should be repentance."
2. "This word cannot be understood to mean sacramental penance, confession and satisfaction, which is administrated by the priests."