Martin luther biography 95 theses powerpoint

          On October 31, , Martin Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses against papal indulgences, or the atonement of sins through monetary payment.

        1. Martin Luther An Augustinian Monk and professor at Wittenberg University He began questioning his relationship with God through the Church.
        2. Selections from 95 Theses This shameless preaching of pardons makes it hard even for learned men to defend the pope's honor against.
        3. In , Luther issued his 95 theses, attacking the Church's practices/beliefs he felt immoral.
        4. The 95 Theses were Luther's response to travelling salesmen such as Johan Tetzel (a Dominican friar) who were putting indulgences forward as a.

          5. Selections from 95 Theses This shameless preaching of pardons makes it hard even for learned men to defend the pope's honor against.!

          Martin Luther and 95 Theses

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          1 Martin Luther and 95 Theses
          The ReformationMartin Luther and 95 Theses

          2 Martin LutherAn Augustinian Monk and professor at Wittenberg UniversityHe began questioning his relationship with God through the Church

          3 While reading the New Testament of the Bible he came across Ephesians 2:8-9 and wrote beside it “Fide Sola”  by faith alone8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast.

          (King James version)This signalled a major theological break from the Roman Catholic church

          4 Luther then came up with the phrase “Sola Scriptura”  by scripture alone
          Luther stressed reading the bible, inner peace and a personal relationship with GodFaith is no longer looking up but looking in

          5 What does the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel force you to do.

          Look up
          What does the ceiling of the