Luthers ninety-five thesis outlined the theological argument against the use of Indulgences. On october 31, Martin Luther nailed upon the door of Castle Church in Wittenburg, Germany, his 95 statements or proofs of church corruption. Thousands of people were glad he spoke out. Some humanists, bishops and princes agreed with the thesis, however as you can imagine, many parts of the Roman Catholic Church completely rejected them. An example being priest Tetzel, an infamous monk who could sell indulgences for nearly everything, including sins one was yet to commit. Can you imagine a better life insurance?! Tetzel, afraid of his buisness being ruined, threatened to have Luther burnt at the stake. The Papal court also reacted drastically, and in1518 an inquisition had begun, but by this time copies of the thesis had been translated into German, printed, and circulated throughout Germany. This aroused a storm of protest against the sale of Indulgences which was to gradually result in a revolt among the German peasants in 1524. Luther would have never guessed his thesis, sent only to a few friends and some bishops would initiate such an unstoppable avalanche.
Luther had no intention on backing down however. He attacked the papacy and church councils and publically anounced he felt that the pope and other officials of the Catholic church had no knowledge or comprehension of the Bible or had even read it, saying they were wicked people who were preoccupied with wealth and power, but who never considered accomplishing Gods will. Who could blame him when the price of an Indulgence letter for robbing a church was 9 ducats, when murder was only 8. In fact, you could say even the concept of Indulgences proved the church was avarice and greedy. Especially the Peter Indulgence where the money was used to finish building St Peters Basilica in Rome. In 1520, Luther wrote a pamphlet called "The Adress to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation" appealing to the Germans to reform the church because the papacy and church councils had failed to do so.
In my opinion, Martin Luther is the man that sparked the Protestant Reformation. ... Martin Luther Luther's reformation began as the result of his disagreement with common church practices. ... My opinions on faith and religion are very similar to those of Luther. ... In my opinion, history didn't make Luther; but instead, Luther made history. ... The second reason I am drawn to Luther is out of religious interest. ...
Martin Luther's Early Years (1483-1516) On November 10, 1483 Martin Luther was born in Eisleben, Germany to Hans and Margaretta Luther. ... The year after, Luther was ordained into the priesthood. Several years later Luther became a Doctor of Theology. ... Luther then began to go around Germany and preach. ... Luther's Later Years (1538-1546) By the age of 54 Luther's health started to deteriorate considerably. ...
Between 1501 and 1505 Luther began his studies at the University of Erfurt. ... Martin Luther believed in justification by faith alone. ... For Luther's protection Friedrich the Wise organized a "kidnapping" to save his life. ... Martin Luther died in Eisleben,Germany, the town of his birth, in February 1546. By order of the Elector of Saxony Luther was buried in the Castle Church in Wittenberg. ...
Luther criticized what he considered other abuses in the church . Luther taught that God justifies human beings . ... In Jan. 1521, Pope leo X excommunicated Luther and declared him a heretic . ... Frederick the Wise protected Luther. ... Martin Luther believed that he can change something that he believed in . ...
Martin Luther Martin Luther was born on November 10, 1483 in Eisleben, which at the time was one of the territorial states that formed the Holy Roman Empire. Luther's father, Hans, owned his own mine shafts and copper smelters. ... Luther however decided to pursue a much different lifestyle. ... Luther did not understand how sinful humans could ever be put right with God. ... In my opinion Luther was not a heretic but a reformer. ...
At age thirteen, a new school boarded young Luther. ... Luther spoke fondly of the Brothers at the school. ... Luther had many great memories of St. ... Luther was outlawed in the Holy Roman Empire, and there was a ban on anyone to give shelter to Luther. ... Martin Luther Leader of the Reformation. ...
Luther was born on November 10, 1483, in Eisleben, Germany. ... At age thirteen, a new school boarded young Luther. ... Luther spoke fondly of the Brothers at the school. ... Luther had many great memories of St. ... Luther was outlawed in the Holy Roman Empire, and there was a ban on anyone to give shelter to Luther. ...
Martin Luther was born on 10th November, 1843 in Eisleben, Germany. As a young man, Martin Luther had two main influences in his life. ... Hans, Luther's father, made him study courses that pointed toward Luther becoming a lawyer. ... Luther tried to gain salvation through works. ... Luther's fate was left to God, and Emperor Charles (the Emperor of Rome at that time), and to the shock of Luther's persecutors, the Emperor, set Luther free. ...
