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Martin Luther's Reformation

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What action did Martin Luther take in response to the selling of indulgences?

He supported the practice

He started a church of his own

He wrote a letter to the archbishop (correct)

He ignored the issue

Martin Luther was happy with the practices of the church during his time.

False (B)

What was the main content of Luther's 95 Theses?

A list of grievances against the church, including abuses and the sale of indulgences.

Luther was excommunicated after he refused to take back his statements made during the debate with John Eck and burned the __________ sent by Pope Leo X.

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Match the following individuals with their roles in the Reformation:

<p>Martin Luther = Augustinian monk who challenged the church Pope Leo X = Ordered Luther's excommunication John Eck = Debated with Luther Charles V = Called Luther to the Diet of Worms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Martin Luther

A German monk who initiated the Protestant Reformation.

95 Theses

A list of complaints against the Catholic Church by Martin Luther.

Indulgences

Payments to the Church for the forgiveness of sins.

Diet of Worms

A meeting where Luther was called to defend his beliefs in 1521.

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Excommunication

Banishment from the Church, which Luther faced for his beliefs.

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Martin Luther's Reformation

Martin Luther, a German Augustinian monk, believed only God could grant salvation.
He opposed church abuses like simony and absenteeism.
Luther was particularly angered by the sale of indulgences by Cardinal Tetzel, sent by Pope Leo X.
He expressed his concerns in a letter to the Archbishop, which was ignored.
Luther penned the 95 Theses, a critique of church practices, including indulgences.
The 95 Theses were translated into German and disseminated throughout Germany using the printing press.
Pope Leo X responded by sending John Eck to debate Luther.
Luther challenged the Pope's authority during the debate.
Pope Leo X condemned Luther and threatened excommunication.
Luther burned the papal bull in public, resulting in his excommunication.
Emperor Charles V summoned Luther to the Diet of Worms.
Luther refused to recant his statements, resulting in his condemnation as a heretic and outlaw.
Luther was protected; he hid in Wartburg Castle for a year, translating the Bible from Latin to German.

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Explore the key events and principles of Martin Luther's Reformation, including his opposition to church abuses and the impact of his 95 Theses. This quiz covers Luther's challenges to the Pope and the consequences of his actions, which ignited a significant religious movement in Europe. Test your knowledge of this pivotal historical period.