summarize Martin Luther's principal differences with the policies and practices of th

summarize Martin Luther's principal differences with the policies and practices of the Roman Catholic Church?

In less than 500 words?
He produced a 95 point thesis.

One by one or all together?

I'll go altogether:

"I don't like how you run the Church, I think God said to do it MY way, so that's how it's going to be". Approximately.

hopefully he did not endorse the myth that one must be a good person to be in union with God (Heaven)

Catholicism is not Christian. Catholicism cannot get anyone into heaven, because Catholicism teaches works for salvation, and that is a false gospel of works (Galatians 1:6-9) that is against JESUS'S free gift of salvation!

And Catholicism will not give you a PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP with Jesus, which is what JESUS wants with you!

So, catholic people need to get away from Catholicism, and instead, to believe in JESUS for His free gift of eternal life in heaven! John 3:16! !

It's clear from the Book of Acts in the Bible that catholics didn't even exist during the days of Acts. Catholicism didn't exist for over 300 years after Jesus. And Catholicism didn't exist for over 200 years after the Bible was complete and compiled. Those in the Book of Acts are the first Christians, and they believed what would be called fundamentalist doctrine today. ANYONE can read the Book of Acts for themselves and see. Had Catholicism existed during the time of Acts, the first Christians would have rejected Catholicism completely.

Also there's TONS of Christians who also completely rejected Catholicism, long before Martin Luther was even born. Catholicism murdered millions and millions of Christians. :*(

So not only is it wrong for anyone to say that "catholics were the first Christians", but this blows away the catholic claim that "no churches existed other than the catholic church, until Martin Luther".

Every "pope" is a false prophet. And there is no "pope" in the Bible.

There were ALWAYS saved believers outside the catholic cult, who knew Catholicism cannot save anyone.

Catholicism cannot save. Only believing in Jesus for His free gift of salvation, is what saves!

So, catholics need to get away from Catholicism, and instead, to believe in JESUS for His free gift of salvation!

Jesus is God, and Jesus loves you so very much! And the Trinity is true!

The truth about Jesus is that the only way to be saved and to get into heaven and avoid being sent to hell, is by believing in JESUS for His free gift of eternal life in heaven, believing in faith alone that Jesus, who is God, died on the cross for all our sins as FULL PAYMENT for all our sins, and then Jesus rose from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). Believe in Jesus for His free gift of salvation, and you will be in heaven, no matter what!

Salvation is a FREE GIFT that happens in a split second when you believe in JESUS for His free gift of salvation! It is impossible to lose or "leave" salvation (John 6:39-40, John 10:28, 1 John 5:13).

Please pray now: "Jesus, I believe that You died on the cross to pay for my sins and that You rose from the dead, and I thank You for eternal life!" You will be in heaven with Him forever when you die!

He already did that in his 95 Theses.

Martin was against indulgences.

Romanist would have a trunk at the front of the church stating: when the money in you plop, the souls from purgatory pop.

On the other hand, Martin retained the pagan Sunday worship, Christmas, Easter, etc.

Martin was against confession boxing.

Among other things, Luther was opposed to the corruption and heresies of the Roman Catholic Church. He opposed the selling of "indulgences". In Luther's day, for money, you could buy forgiveness from the RCC for this sin or that sin. This is in direct violation of Scripture. Luther also insisted that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, not to obtained by good works.

Luther focused on God's grace as sufficient for salvation, questioning Catholicism's extra steps placed on its followers.

Summary: Catholic Church wrong! Martin Luther right!

My opinion: They're both WRONG!!!

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watch the movie Luther. Seriously.

you know what is funny the catholics have actually reformed there church. but many that call themselves Christians that say they are of the protestant movement don't follow any of the things that martin Luther wanted of the Christan church. and you would be lucky if you could find a book in a book store that even tell the things that martin Luther wanted to reform.

Luther was also very antis emetic strangely enough

I think you're going to have to do some research here. Check out the 95 theses that he nailed to the Wittenburg door. You will find your answer there.

http://www.ovrlnd.com/GeneralInformation/martinluther.html

A few that he is known for is that he believes that we are saved by faith alone and he believes in following scripture alone. He disagreed with the Catholic church selling of indulgences (people thought they could be absolved by their sin from these indulgences), and he spoke out against the wickedness of selling indulgences, and he did not believe that purgatory was biblical.

There are many differences Luther had with the Catholic Church. The 95 theses does not give a summary of them, just a summary of topics to be debated about the sale of indulgences. Luther penned the 95 Theses while he was still a Catholic and had no intention of breaking away from the Catholic Church.

The two main differences between Lutherans and Catholics are best summarized between the three Silas:

Sola Scriptura (The Scriptures alone)--The Scriptures, and only the Scriptures, constitute the source of all doctrine and authority. Any doctrine that is not found in Scripture or supported by Scripture cannot be authoritative. Catholicism holds that Scripture along with Sacred Tradition constitute authoritative doctrine.

Sola Fide. (Faith alone)--A sinner is saved solely by Christ's redemptive work on the cross and works do not save and do not aid in the salvation of the sinner. This contrasts to the Catholic position that faith plus works are necessary for salvation.

Sola Gracia (Grace alone)--While Catholicism holds that God's grace alone saves sinners, the difference from the Lutheran perspective he is saved through unmerited grace, and this grace is not predicated on God's knowledge of future good works and that any future good works on behalf of the Christian does not effect greater grace.

Much of Luther's Protest were correct and needed exposed but the problem became when certain Princess of Germany used his protest to benefit there selves and thus a Religious issue became a Political issue and that is why the Lutheran Church in Europe became a State Church.

I suggest ye ad Martin Luther's 95 Theses (from 1517) for yourself:
http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/luther/web/ninetyfive.html

With love in Christ.

Luther's differences with the Catholic Church were summed up in his "95 Thesis". You should read it It is available on line

He felt that there were abuses occurring in the Church, and felt that it was more important for him to lead others astray as opposed to approaching the Bishops to settle the disagreements. This is a prime example of someone trying to take upon authority which was not properly given to them.

GOD left Peter in charge, along with the Magisterium... Obviously, Luther disagreed and took the heretical approach.

GOD BLESS...

Martin Luther wrote the thesis against roman and also revoke the veneration of saints and he said only the Bible and he forgot the Bible was compiled by the Catholic before him.. Martin Luther follows some roman doctrines but eliminate the tradition.. so his church doesn't have apostolic secession.