HIS357H5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Pope Julius Ii, Giovanni Pico Della Mirandola
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Possible 7, will be chosing 3: marin luther"s leter to the archbishop of mainz (1517) Comes from a middle class background and was a devout catholic. When his carriage is hit by lightning, he promises to god to become a monk and does so against his father"s will to become a lawyer. He is at odds with the theory that he will go to hell (burning in hellire) not mater what he does, and is given the belief (like others) that god lives in the here and now. Confessor tells him to read paul"s works, and through this starts to formulate the idea that salvaion has nothing to do with doing good deeds, but having faith alone. This salvaion by faith alone was hereical and went against the teachings of the catholic church. The elector duke of saxony (got to elect the holy roman emperor) goes to witenberg ater hearing about luther.
