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THE PROTESTANT
REFORMATION
More branches of the
Christian Church
Reformers
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Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, John Calvin, Jonathan Edwards,
Ulrich Von Hutten, Thomas Muntzer, Menno Simons, Philip
Melancthon, John Knox, Heinrich Bullinger, Schwenckfeld Von
Ossig, John Wesley
Baptist, Congregationalist, Presbyterian, Unitarian,
Quaker/Society of Friends, Methodist, Episcopalian, Lutheran,
Church of God, Pentecostal, Anglican, Assembly of God, Church
of the Nazarene, Church of the Brethren, Church of Christ, nondenominational, more…..
The Reformation begins
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Martin Luther (monk) wrestled with how can
one atone for sins by own actions.
Intense study of Scripture brought questions
of many Catholic practices
Apostle Paul and Augustine- sins atoned for
through salvation in Jesus despite sins of
sinner
1517- he invites university community to
debate the issues by the customary nailing of
theses to the University of Wittenberg door (95
in his case)
June 15, 1520 Pope excommunicated Luther
The Roman Catholic
Church Position
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Buy indulgences, relics, masses for the
dead, pilgrimages, spiritual merit by
donating.
Sins atoned for by own actions.
When sin: repent and confess to priest.
Penance, purchase indulgences.
Good works
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LUTHER
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God, through Jesus, offered salvation
to sinners in spite of their sin.
Salvation comes from faith in Christ by
the grace of God.
Justification results in good works for
the true Christian.
“Priesthood of all believer”
Sacred rites- way of nourishing faith
instituted by Jesus.
PROTESTANT
REFORMATION
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ROMAN CATHOLIC
No meat during
lent, veneration of
relics and saints,
pilgrimages,
celibacy for monks
Jesus’ body and
blood in sacrament
Masses for dead
and confession of
sins to a priest.
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ZWINGLI
Rejected practices
not mentioned in
Bible.
Lord’s Supper only
a memorial, no
mystical presence
of Jesus.
? masses for dead
and confessing to
priest instead God.
Protestant Reformation
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ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
People do not know who is to be
saved. (Anti-predestination)
Protestant Reformation
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CALVIN
Salvation by faith alone, exclusive authority
of the Bible, priesthood of all believers.
Predestination- God all ready destined
peoples lives, response to him-to salvation,
or eternal punishment.
Only God knows who is saved/to be saved.
(3 signs)
Church discipline.
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Characteristics that somewhat
distinguish Protestant from
Catholic/Orthodox
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C/O emphasize:
authority of
Church.
mediation of God’s
grace through the
church.
priests act as
vehicles of God’s
grace.
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P emphasize:
authority of Bible.
individual
relationship with
Jesus.
ministers role is to
preach and build
the Christian
community.
Council of Trent: Catholicism
Clarifies its Position
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Moral reform among clergy.
Tighten church administration.
Recognize officially the Pope as
absolute authority- vicar of God.
Original sin.
Good works.
Transubstantiation- body and blood
of Christ.
Jesuits and others form