Lutheranism

Lutheranism is known to be a major branch of Protestant Christianity. Lutheranism foundation and support all came from a man known as Martin Luther whose contributions greatly impacted thousands if not millions. Martin Luther was born on November 10, 1483 and played many crucial roles as a professor, monk, composer and priest. Luther did not love the fundamentals the Roman catholic churches were abiding by and wanted to bring change by identifying these flaws. The lecture presented by Dr. Hollmann in the Oasis art gallery focuses mainly around the significant importance of Martin Luther and his teachings, also know as the ninety five thesis.

Luther proposes the Bible as the only source that reveals knowledge of God and his teachings. One does not need to be a priest to serve God, one can serve God from the comfort of their home. Luther strongly agrees with this message because Luther was against indulgences from the catholic church which the church were selling. Indulgences are deals and offerings with status, money and power. It was believed if you had money you could buy your way into heaven and …show more content…
In 1517 disgusted by the Catholic Church for the selling of indulgence, Luther designs and nails a list of ninety five reasons on why the catholics church was corrupt to the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg Germany. This piece of document was later to be known as the ninety five thesis. The ninety five thesis that luther provided talks about the corruption of the catholic church. It explains how the pope selling indulgence is wrong and lawful. Selling indulgence for unsafe security is improper and does not lead to purgatory. No one can promise a smaller sentence of punishment for sins committed but the punisher himself. It took luther all his life to point out almost all the flaws, but in the end Luther gives us all religious freedom to worship God the way catholics choose to and not spending