AIM 149
How did Martin Luther use his 95 Thesis to list the things he thought were wrong with the Church?
I. Martin Luther
A. German priest who was very religious
B. there were things the Catholic Church was doing that he thought was wrong
C. Luther made a list of these things he thought was wrong
1. 95 Thesis
2. 95 things that Luther thought the Church was doing wrong
D. Some of things on Luther's List:
1. the Church was making too much money
2. the Church had too much power in things that were not religious
3. many priests were illiterate (they did not know how to read and write)
4. Nepotism - leaders were given jobs because they had friends and family who helped them; not because they were qualified
5. Usury - people were sinning because they made too much money
E. Indulgences
1. the number one thing Luther thought was wrong
2. a person was able to buy forgiveness for anything they did wrong if they paid the church a fee
3. a person could also buy forgiveness before they did something wrong
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