1) Why did Luther come into conflict with the church?
Because he decided that trusting in Jesus, rather than doing good works, would save people from there sins. His ideas soon brought him into conflict with the Church.
2) What happened to Luther at Worms?
He was tried by the German Diet of Worms. When refused to give up his ideas, he was condemned for heresy.
3) What was the Peace of Augsburg?
There could be both Catholic and Lutheran churches in Germany. It also kept German Lutherans and Catholics from fighting each other for nearly 50 years.
4) Why were Lutheran and Reformed Churches called Protestant?
Luther's ideas soon spread to other areas of Europe. People in Scandinavia founded Lutheran churches. Preachers and Merchants in Switzerland also left the Roman Catholic Church. They set up Reformed churches. Because they protested against Catholic ideas, Lutherand and Reformed churches were call protestant.
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