Martin Luther

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Martin Luther

• Reformer or Revolutionary?

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Overview

• Medieval Europe
• Medieval Church
• Life of a Monk
• Corruption of the Church

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Medieval Europe

• Medieval Europe
• Daily Life of the peasants
• Beliefs of the people
• Death and Disease
• Fear of Authority and God

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Medieval Church

• Church Authority
• The Catholic Church , was the only Church in
  Western Europe.
• The Bible was only to be read by Priests or
  Bishops.
• Church services were only in the Latin Language.

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Life of a Monk

• Community Work
• Prayer
• Rest
• Penance
• Work in the Monestary
• Meals

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Corruption in the Church

• Indulgences
• The selling of Documents for the Forgiveness of
  sins

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Corruption in the Church

• Pope Leo X
• 95 thesis
• justification by faith

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Revolutionary
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religious movement

• Protestant Reformation

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Printing Press