Discuss the causes of the Protestant Reformation. Which do you feel are most important? Why?

Running Head : CAUSES OF PROTESTANT REFORMATION

Causes of Protestant Reformation

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Causes of Protestant Reformation

Though human beings are innately compelled to venerate forms of god or higher beings , they also have the tendency to remove themselves from the bonds of undesirable groups and established norms when they feel already most uncomfortable or when new alternatives ready to be explored have presented itself . This tendency have also propelled many individuals to deviate from the grip of Catholicism during the time when irregularities in leadership

by religious superiors have spread doubt on the Catholic faith

Before Martin Luther was excommunicated and called a heretic , he was a brilliant student from a catholic monastery . Having been obsessed with whether he is going to be saved by his actions and practices as a catholic , he arrived to some questions regarding the legality ' of some catholic practices and rites with respect to the teachings from the bible . From there he concluded that portions of catholic teachings do not coincide with the holy scriptures and certain practices of church people are out of their religious requirements . From here he created his 95 theses , containing his criticisms on the religion

He is particular about the claims of the catholic church that it is capable of bringing salvation of people from sins and later lead them to the paradise they promised . Luther contradicted this by citing the bible 's reference to God as the only savior . Also , he notes that faith alone is necessary in to follow the Words of God , not prayers to some saints , like Mary who is venerated in the catholic church as someone higher in being

His 95 Theses however is focused mainly on his renouncement of the practice of indulgences , religious acts that include prayers , attendance in mass celebrations , charity , and penance . Indulgences are done in to remove one 's soul out of purgatory , an extra-temporal state where souls who are not clean ' enough of heaven is being purified before entry . Prayers sent with regards to the people in purgatory helps in purifying them , eventually granting them passage to paradise . This is contested by Luther , saying in general that indulgences is not commanded by the bible and followers should only practice those directed by the bible

His letter to the Archbishop of Mainz in 1517 voiced his objections over the sale of indulgences done by friars in many parts of Germany Priests , encouraged by a permission from the pope , collects contributions ' which will be included in the funds necessary in building a church in Rome . Johann Tetzel , a friar in Germany , advocated that indulgences will purchase a soul out of purgatory and fly to heaven . Also , he stressed that the money offered can remove one 's sin and the penance required thereof

The Catholic Church however denied Luther 's objections , noting that the church is needed in interpreting the bible and God 's Word to the people From there they excommunicated Luther and called him a heretic...