Martin Niemöller

In the article that discusses Luther’s Ninety-five Theses,” What You May Not Know and Why They Matter Today” reviews this 1517 famous event and the importance of it today. This famous date in history happened on October 31, 1517, when Martin Luther pinned on the door of the Castle Church of Wittenberg in protest against the Roman Catholic Church. Luther was known mostly for his teachings about Scripture and justification. Regarding Scripture, he argued the Bible itself corresponds with having…

Martin Luther was one of the most influential people in history. He believed that salvation could be achieved only through God’s mercy. Luther changed Christianity when he started the Protestant Reformation against the Catholic Church in the 16th century. He questioned some of the basic techniques of the Catholic Church causing him to want a change, he wanted to make a difference. Followers of Luther were known as Protestants. There were many important events in his life that has shaped history…

Martin Luther and the 95 Theses Aurora Gamboa Junior Division Paper The history and beliefs of Catholicism was changed by one monk and his 95 theses. Martin Luther was a 34 year old priest at the time when a church in Wittenberg Germany was, increasing indulgences to get more money, Indulgences are items that give people satisfaction it is like a treat for the people if they buy the item. Luther made his 95 theses and he wouldn’t recant his theses unless they were proven wrong.…

The voiceover opening narration in Match Point refers to, the man who said, "I'd rather be lucky than good", is in fact, a quote from baseball player, Lefty Gomez, a 1930’s Yankee. What role does luck play in the film? Luck is depicted in the film Match Point through director Woody Allen’s story characters and the lines, which reference the upper class, have a life of luck. Director Woody Allen uses chance to depict characters luck to a Match Point tennis ball moving toward, and lingering…

printing press, renaissance, and humanist beliefs, many people were desperate for a change from Catholicism. The Protestant Reformations of the sixteenth century in Europe evolved from two key people and their strong beliefs and powerful actions; Martin Luther from the German States and King Henry VIII from England. Luther and Henry’s motives behind the reform came from completely different origins. Luther hated the fact that one could purchase indulgences that “forgave” your sin and secured…

The Age of Innocence 01. Flowers Throughout this story, having flowers was a sign of wealth. They required a lot of attention and money, so only the wealthy could afford them. Someone who gave another flowers was often trying to say something special like we do today with roses. (47 words) 02. Ellen’s Dress Her dress was so beautiful that it attracted attention. During this time period, this was the complete opposite of what people wanted to do. So when she did this, the author clearly…

Charity and Poverty in Early Reform Efforts The early reformation altered the lexicon of western cultural and called into question fundamental ideas about community, family, education, and public welfare. Within the plurality of the reform movements that Cater Lindberg describes there is an obvious and resounding theme—Belief. The goals of early reformers were often markedly different in regards to the doctrine and ritual of an ideal Christian state. Yet each of their movement highlights the…

Amanda Woodard October 8th, 2015 D Period Desiderius Erasmus Desiderius Erasmus was one of Europe's most famous and influential scholars. He was a man of great intellect and intelligence who rose from hardships in the beginning of his experiences to become one of Europe's greatest thinkers, he even defined the humanist movement in Northern Europe. His translation to Greek of the New Testament brought on a scriptural revolution, and his views on the Reformation moderated its more radical elements…

independent from that being their biggest source of income, is through innovation and globalization. Though Lockheed Martin has been largely successful, a majority has been due to the fact that seventy-eight percent of their sales come from military weapons. While it has been an asset to the company, it can also be their downfall due to the volatile nature of the market. Lockheed Martin does not thrive during times of peace. The more conflict there is, the most the military uses their products.…

Three philosophers, Martin Heidegger, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Emmanuel Levinas, experienced Nazi Germany, and each had their own philosophical ideas. “Martin Heidegger’s authenticity dealt with one’s relationship to one’s own form of existence.”(Rosenstand) Heidegger was German, a member of the National Socialist Party, and later became member of the Nazi Party for professional reasons. It’s difficult to decipher if Heidegger’s philosophical ideas were effected during WWII, but the fact that his…