Whilst he was hiding, he translated the New Testament into German, beginning the Early Modern period of German literature. ... Education, science and religion would never be the same after the reformation - It was not long before the theory of the sun being at the centre of the universe was introduced by Copernicus, a theory which also defied the Roman Catholic Church. ... Ultimately, Martin Luther's criticisms of the theology and sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, the behavior of popes and the use of Indulgences, changed the course of history forever by influencing people in such a...

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