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Did the primary source result in change?

The 95-theses changed of christians viewed salvation, authority, and church practices.

the document forced the Catholic Church to respond with the counter reformation and reforms such as the Council of Trent.

The 95-these led to significant theological debates and the formation of the protestant denominations.

yes, the 95-theses were a catalyst for the protestant reformation.

Which questions can this source help me answer?

How did indulgences impact the church power and the churches finances?

What theological debates shaped early protestant thought?

How did martin Luther challenge church authority?

Why was the protestant reformation initiated?

Whose persepctive does it reflect?

Critiques the churches authorities, yet it does not entirely reject the Papacy (Office/authority)

Advocates for the common believers spiritual well-being over church financial interests.

Reflects the viewpoint of an academic theologian questioning established doctrine.

What are the Big ideas?

The selling of indulgences misleads believers and fosters greed (Theses 27-28, 71, 81-82, 86).

True christians acts, such as charity, are more valuable than indulgences (theses 41-49).

Indulgences cannot absolve guilt or guarantee salvation. (theses 21-24, 27-32, 35).

The pope does not have the authority to forgive sins, only to acknowledge god's forgiveness. (Theses 5-7)

Repentance in a lifelong, internal process, not just external acts (theses 1-4)

Who wrote it? why did they write it?

Intended to reform rather, rather than break form, the catholic church initially.

Aimed to initiate debate on the churches practices.

Created as a creation to the sale of the indulgences by the catholic church.

Created in 1517

The document, "95-theses" was written by Martin Luther.

A german monk and theology professor.

Did the primary source reveal attitudes and beileifs of this era?

highlighted the divide between the Church Hierarchy and the common believers.

showed how people where beginning to question religious authority.

seeking further personal interpretations of faith.

reflected the growing influence of humanism and a return to biblical teachings.

yes! it exsposed widespread frustration with church corruption and the sale of indulgences.

What questions can it not answer?

Where Luthers ideas/statements quickly picked up or where they slow to gather the publics attention?

How did Luthers views evolve after 1517?

Did the public agree or disagree in majority?

What was the experience of the ordinary public?

How did the catholic Church respond in detail beyond the initial reaction?

what were the long-term consequences of the reformation?

whose perspectives are omitted/questioned/challenged?

It omits the perspectives of those who benefited financially from the indulgences.

builders of St. Peter's basilica

Church officials

Questions the legitimacy of the indulgence sellers and their respected practices.

The text/document challenges the official stance of the catholic church and the pope directly.

What ideas are left out?

does not explicitly address sacraments beyond penance.

Limited discussion on how the church should fund its activities without indulgences.

These do not propose a complete alternative system for the church authority.

Pointing out an issue, reasoning for it why it should be changed, than not providing a solution.

How does the author communicate ideas?

uses rhetorical questions and critiques to highlight contradictions with church teachings.

Challenges traditional church authority.

Particularly the popes role in granting indulgences.

Relies on theological reasoning and spiritual references.

Uses a numbered list format to present arguments in a clear and structured way.

What does it look like?

The language used is direct and polemical.

The format (A structured one - sequential numbered format) indicated an organized argument instead of a casual sample of writing.

They where nailed to the door of a church.

Specifically nailed to the church door of Wittenberg.

A common method known for inviting public debate.

These 95 where originally a written document, Likely a form of manuscript - formal ledger/manuscript.