1. Martin Luther and the Early Church
The church insisted that it alone had the authority to interpret the meaning of the Bible for people. ... As it was stated in document 4, "so much money is going into the coffer of the vendor that new coins must be minted on the spot.... Furthermore, by breaking away from the church Luther was able to create and promote 95 theses or arguments against indulgences, which he subsequently nailed to the door of the church in Wittenberg. ... In conclusion, Martin's separation from the Pope's church and the concomitant introduction of a new church with factual teachings of Christianity...
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