1. What is an indulgence? 2. Who was Martin Luther? 3. What happened to Luther in the Catholic Church? 4. Why did King Henry VIII break off from the Catholic Church? 5. Who did Elizabeth I defeat in 1588? Why was this important? The renaissance secular ideas challenged the authority of the church. The printing press helped spread these secular ideas. Merchants grew tired of paying church taxes to Rome. Leaders resented the pope (felt they were being controlled) Popes spent money like A-rod and started beef worse than 50 cent. Priest and monks were poorly educated. Married, Gambled, and drink to excess– When in Vegas? Christian Humanist criticized the church. i.e. Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More 1490s – Girolamo Savonarola preached in Florence until executed for “heresy”. Monk Taught scripture at the University of Wittenberg In 1517, became public about the sale of indulgences. October 31, 1517 nailed the 95 theses to the door of the castle church in Wittenberg. Eventually wanted a full reform of the church. 3 teachings: 1. Win salvation only through faith in God. 2. Church teachings should only be based on the bible. 3. All people with faith were equal. His ideas spread rapidly Pope Leo X threatened to excommunicate Luther if he did not take back his statements. Luther refused and he was excommunicated. Emperor Charles V put Luther on trial and declared him an outlaw and heretic. Stated no one was to give him shelter or feed him. People disobeyed this decree where Luther stayed. In 1522, Luther returned to Wittenberg and found most people were using his ideas. They were called Lutherans. Priest dressed in ordinary clothes. They were free to marry. Led services in German rather than Latin. http://www.cbc.ca/player/Shows/Shows/Th e+Tudors/Web+Exclusives/ID/1237287107/ Put yourself in Martin Luther’s shoes. Think of the fear he had before nailing the 95 theses. Write a paragraph/rap explaining his feelings going up to the church in Wittenberg.