Martin luther biography 95 theses activity

          The Ninety-Five Theses, also known as 'Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences', were a series of propositions by Martin Luther in

        1. Participants hear and discuss the story and the creation of the Protestant movement.
        2. For this activity, students will use excerpts of Martin Luther 's 95 Theses to answer seven multiple choice and 1 short answer question.
        3. This lesson helps students understand the context of the Protestant Reformation, as well as to see how it has affected our world today by looking at Martin.
        4. In the 95 theses, Luther argued that: The idea of buying and selling indulgences contradicted the Bible.

          5. For this activity, students will use excerpts of Martin Luther 's 95 Theses to answer seven multiple choice and 1 short answer question..

          Activity 1: Story - Martin Luther and the 95 Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences

          Activity time: 30 minutes

          Materials for Activity

          Preparation for Activity

          • Make four copies of the story for volunteer readers.
          • Make copies of Leader Resource 2, Image of Theses.
          • Optional: If readily accessible, provide a few costume pieces (such as robes) and/or set pieces (desk, chair, pen, Bible or platform for speaking).

          Description of Activity

          Participants hear and discuss the story and the creation of the Protestant movement.

          Seek four volunteers to help tell the story.

          Assign parts (narrator, three readers who will personify Martin Luther), give them each a copy of the story and a few minutes to look over their lines. If you are creating a set, the non-speaking youth can put the props in place while the speakers look over their parts.

          Have participants perform the story.

          Thank the volunteers.

          Ask for participants' initial reactions. What did they think of the story