1. Martin Luther was a German monk and a teacher of theology(religion). He was troubled about the possibility of not going to heaven. He led a very strict life, but was more worried about committing sin. Luther read the writings of early Christian theologians, including St. Augustine, and the Bible. He then created a theory of truth only faith not good deeds could bring a person’s redemption and that no good works, rituals, etc. would save a person if they did not believe.
2. He believed that only faith could redeem a person and that no rituals would save a person if they did not believe. He even writes the 95 theses were he writes what he believes about the church. One example of his belief of the church was, “People could not ‘buy off’ their sins, only god could forgive sins.” Luther writing these theses show that the church was corrupt.
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He being a very crude man shows that he can be very agitated and easily made angry. His first statement shows that he had no trouble going against the people who opposed his view points or interpretations. His second statement means that the world is letting go of him. “I am fed up with the world, and it with me,” shows that Luther has done his part of helping the world and the earth has done its part helping Luther.
4. An Indulgence would reduce the amount of time in the Purgatory, but it did not bring the forgiveness of sins. They were so popular because people wanted to be in heaven faster so the church was able to make a buisness to pay for the church’s increasing expenses.
5. His theses stating that “Priests are not divine beings,” was most influenced by the Renaissance idea of humanism. Humanism is the thought of attaching importance to humans rather than divine or supernatural matters. Priests are viewed as high beings that can communicate with god and can give out god’s blessings. This theses basically shows the basis of humanism in its context and humanistic
2. He believed that only faith could redeem a person and that no rituals would save a person if they did not believe. He even writes the 95 theses were he writes what he believes about the church. One example of his belief of the church was, “People could not ‘buy off’ their sins, only god could forgive sins.” Luther writing these theses show that the church was corrupt.
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He being a very crude man shows that he can be very agitated and easily made angry. His first statement shows that he had no trouble going against the people who opposed his view points or interpretations. His second statement means that the world is letting go of him. “I am fed up with the world, and it with me,” shows that Luther has done his part of helping the world and the earth has done its part helping Luther.
4. An Indulgence would reduce the amount of time in the Purgatory, but it did not bring the forgiveness of sins. They were so popular because people wanted to be in heaven faster so the church was able to make a buisness to pay for the church’s increasing expenses.
5. His theses stating that “Priests are not divine beings,” was most influenced by the Renaissance idea of humanism. Humanism is the thought of attaching importance to humans rather than divine or supernatural matters. Priests are viewed as high beings that can communicate with god and can give out god’s blessings. This theses basically shows the basis of humanism in its context and humanistic