Lutheran History

Do the following exercises and bring your finished work to Confirmation Class March 2, 2013. Have fun!

Exercise One: Watch the above Youtube video Katie Luther: The Morning Star of Wittenburg and answer the following questions. 1. What was Katies full name? When and where was Katie born? 2. Why was Katie sent to a convent?

3. At what ages did she go to each of these convents? a. What are the names of the two convents?

4. Martin Luther wrote a book/pamphlet called On the Roles of Monks what was this book about?

5. How many nuns fled the monastery in 1523? How old was Katie in 1523?

6. Was Katie ever engaged to be married before she married Martin Luther? If so, to whom?

7. When did Luther and Katie get married?

8. What did Katie always call Martin Luther in public?

9. How many children did Martin and Katie have?

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10. What are some of the pet names that Luther called his beloved Katie?

11. Katie was with Martin Luther when he died. True false. 12. Katie lived 6 years longer than Luther. There was no funding for her so her life was difficult. What kind of things did she do to make a way for her and her children?

13. How did Katie die? Where was she buried?

Exercise Two: Explain those things that Katie did and how it inspires you.

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