The differences between Lutheranism and Catholicism in the sixteenth century: Catholic Church
Lutheran Church
Where to find guidance about God
How to gain salvation
Language of service/mass and Bible
Number of Sacraments Eucharist/Communion Clergy Churches RECALL
1. Outline the four ways in which the Pope tried to get Luther to change his mind. 2. What did Luther and his followers do with the papal bull sent by the Pope? 3. Why was Charles V involved in trying to persuade Luther to recant? 4. Why was Luther declared an outlaw by the Diet of Worms? 5. Why were the followers of Luther referred to as Protestants? 6. List four differences between Lutheranism and the Catholic Church. 7. What was the Confession of Augsburg? 8. What did the Peace of Augsburg decide? 9. How did the rebuilding of St. Peter’s Basilica in some ways begin the Reformation? 10. Explain the following words: (a) Vernacular (b) Edict (e) Theology
(f) Salvation
(c) Eucharist (g) Diet
(d) Heretic
Martin Luther Reformer
Born: Died:
Eisleben, Saxony 1483 1546.
Key events: Wrote Justification by Faith Alone 1517
1520 1521
1530
Nails 95 theses on church door of Wittenberg Castle
Burns papal bull and is excommunicated by Pope Summoned to Diet of Worms by Charles V but refuses to recant
1521-22 Spends year in Wartburg Castle of Frederick the Wise and translates Bible from Latin into German
Confession of Augsburg outlines his beliefs 187
Through the advice and guidance of the priests and bishops and the direction of the Pope
By faith in God and by good deeds and acts
Latin should be used at mass and the Bible should remain in Latin.
Seven: Baptism, Penance (Confession), Eucharist (Communion), Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders (becoming a priest) and Extreme Unction (the Last Rites)
The bread and wine are fully changed into the flesh and blood of Christ.
Ordained priests cannot marry. Statues and pictures of saints and the Virgin Mary
Through reading, study and knowledge of the Bible
By faith in God alone
The services and the Bible should be in the language of the local population to allow for greater understanding.
Two: Baptism and Eucharist
The bread and wine remain present during the time they become the flesh and blood of Christ.
Ministers can marry. Very plain and simple, no images at all