Martin Luther is the best religious figure of Western history. His writings were the main reason for the dividing of the Catholic Church and starting the Protestant Reformation. His teachings, said the bible is the source of religious authority. Also that salvation is brought through faith and not by doing deeds. That right there shaped the center of Protestantism. Although Luther was disapproving of the Catholic Church, he stayed away for the radical successors.
Luther is a controversial figure, not because his writings led to great religious reform and division, but he had other things to say about other questions later in his life. Including his say against Jews, which some say that it was a sign of German anti-Semitism. Others dismissed
Luther is a controversial figure, not because his writings led to great religious reform and division, but he had other things to say about other questions later in his life. Including his say against Jews, which some say that it was a sign of German anti-Semitism. Others dismissed