Art activities:
Make a Luther Rose (LCMS
- The Luther Rose or ELCA
- The Luther Rose)
Stained Glass, Illuminated Letters, Coat of Arms, Lavender Sachets,
Parchment Scrolls, Costumes of the period. See The
Holiday Zone or Doorpost's A Night of Reformation for ideas.
Music:
1. Sing
or play
"A Mighty Fortress is our God" in English (or in German!)
Learn some of Luther's other hymns.
2. Listen to other period
music: Chant, German Renaissance music.
3. Listen to more modern German music, like polkas.
4. Learn some German
folk songs.
5. Study about German composers such as Bach or Brahms.
Geography:
Label a map of Germany with the cities which were important in Luther's
life: Eisleben, Wittenberg, Worms, Eisenach, and Wartburg Castle.
Foreign Language:
1. Latin-the language used by the Catholic Church. Luther studied
it, wrote the 95 Theses in Latin. Learn some Latin phrases, such as
the Five Pillars of Reformation Faith: 'Sola Scriptura' - By Scripture
Alone, 'Sola Gratia' - By Grace Alone, 'Solo Christo' - By Christ Alone,
'Sola Fide' - By Faith Alone, 'Soli Deo Gloria' - Glory To God Alone.
2. German-the language Martin Luther translated the Bible into.
Learn a few German words, such as God (Gott), Church (Kirche), Love
(Liebe)
Timeline:
•Make a timeline of Luther's life. Here are some dates and events
to include: 1483 (born), 1505 (almost struck by lightning, leaves law
to become a monk), 1508 (begins teaching at University of Wittenberg),
1510 (visits Rome), 1517 (posts 95 Theses), 1521 (Diet of Worms), 1525
(marries Katherine von Bora), 1534 (completes translation of Bible into
German), 1546 (dies).
•Definitions: Define the following words: Protestant Reformation,
Monk, Nun, Catholic Church, Heresy, Sacraments, Penance, Indulgences,
Relics, Purgatory, Diet, Recant, Pilgrimage, Excommunicate. There is
also a definition
sheet and some words are defined here.
• Writing
prompts
•Memorization and/or Copywork: "A
Mighty Fortress is Our God", Luther's
prayers or speeches, the Five Pillars of Reformation Faith, verses
from Romans which helped Luther understand true Christian faith in Christ
alone (Romans 1:17, 3:23, 3:28, 5:8, 6:23, 10:9-10, 11:6).
•Word searches and color sheets
Word
Search
A
Mighty Fortress
Coloring
Sheet
Luther
Coloring Sheet
Luther
Coloring Sheet
•The Middle Ages: Do some research on the food, clothes, diseases,
government, education, religion, music, art entertainment, knights,
explorers, etc. See Medieval
Life or World
History.
•Artists: Study some of the famous artists of the period such as
Cranach, Durer, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Bruegel the Elder and the Younger,
Raphael.
•Other Protestant Reformers: Study some others such as Martin Bucer,
Ulrich Zwingli, John Calvin, William Tyndale, John Wycliffe, John Hus,
Phillip Melanchthon, John Knox, The Huguenots, The Anabaptists.
•Architecture: Look at St. Peter's Basilica, cathedrals, stained
glass windows.
•Drama: Act out some scenes such as John Tetzel selling indulgences,
Martin Luther climbing the steps of Santa Sanctorum and praying on each
one, asking Martin Luther to recant at the Diet of Worms, and the kidnapping
of Martin Luther and being taken to Wartburg Castle. Or write a play
about Martin Luther's life and perform it at a Reformation Party.
•Cooking: Make food from the Medieval period or German food.
•Reformation Celebration Party: Hold the party on October 31 to
commemorate the day that Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the Wittenberg
church door. Find some wonderful ideas from Doorpost's A Night of
Reformation and also at Love
to Learn Place.
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