Martin+Luther's+Ideas

Roxana Shahryari


 * Martin Luther**

Salvation by faith alone Bible was chief guide to religious truth Icons, vestments and rood screens were irrelevant Only two sacraments were to be kept (Baptism and Lord’s Supper) Production of Bibles in the Vernacular Against Catholic’s stress on good works Organized Church was needed
 * Believed in**

Indulgences Church superior to state Only pope can interpret scripture Only pope can call a council The Peasant’s War
 * Didn’t believe in**

Wrote Ninety Five Theses Wrote //On the Freedom of a Christian Man// Made a heroic stand at Worms Made an outlaw by the Edict of Worms Instituted new religious services Made pamphlet (//Against the Robbing and Murdering Hordes of Peasants//)
 * Things he did**

Tarr, Russel. "Theological debates in the Reformation: Russel Tarr outlines what was at issue in the clash   between Catholics and Protestants.(Talking Points)." //History Review// 51 (2005): 41+. //Student// // Resource Center - Gold //. Web. 23 Apr. 2011.