History of the Church - Part 2

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1. Explain what these words meant in Luther's day:

a. Penance

b. Purgatory

c. Indulgences

2. Describe some similarities between Martin Luther and men like John Wycliffe and Jan Hus.

3. What did Martin Luther's parents want him to be when he finished his education?

4. What caused Luther to become a monk instead?

5. Luther expected to love Rome, but ended up feeling uncomfortable. Why?

6. Who was Johann Tetzel, and what lie was he telling to people?

7. What practice was Martin Luther trying to end by posting his "Ninety-Five Theses"?

Catechisms Written

Charles V

Vulgate

Frederick the Wise

Katharina von Bora

Diet of Augsburg

Diet of Worms

Diet of Speyer

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