ways through which Christians in the Catholic Church may be granted some reduction in the punishment of sins after forgiveness by God

a Christian religious movement in the 16th century that aimed to reform the Catholic Church, but caused new denominations to be created

the process or place where a person's soul is prepared for heaven after death

statements or ideas put forward for discussion, argument or debate

a member of a religious group of men who often live separate from the rest of society

Martin Luther and the Reformation

Religious education

In this unit pupils study three case studies of individuals who challenged authority. They will analyse the inspiration behind their actions and the historical impact of their choices. Pupils will reason the degree to which religious beliefs might cause someone to challenge authority.

Rebels: should we embrace or challenge authority?

What religious denomination was Martin Luther raised in by his family?  

What event happened to Martin Luther that made him decide to become a monk? 

What term refers to the 'ways through which Christians in the Catholic Church may be granted some reduction in the punishment of sins after forgiveness by God'? 

What important invention occurred in the century before Martin Luther's birth which helped his ideas spread quickly across Europe?

to start a debate within the Catholic Church 

Why did Martin Luther write the '95 theses'? 

What is the name of the Christian thinker who taught that humans are too sinful to be able to do enough good works to be saved by God? 

What term is the following a definition of? 'A person's way of understanding, experiencing and responding to the world.'

What term means a branch of Christianity? 

Which Christian Church has the Pope as its head? 

What term means an action which breaks a religious or moral law? 

Which of the below years does the term 'the 16th century' refer to? 

a fictional novel inspired by historical events

something created during the time being studied

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Martin Luther and the Reformation

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.