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The Ninety - Five thesis are the power and efficacy of indulgences. These were written by Martin Luther. He wrote the ninety - five thesis in 1517. These were ninety - five paragraphs. Martin Luther explained every thesis. That's why they were so long. Martin Luther challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church in the ninety – five thesis. The purpose of his writings was to address issues that should be debated in the Catholic Church. He proposed a list of questions and statements that he…

In the late 50’s many people assumed that he had lots of ties that lead straight to the mafia. In the 1960’s Sinatra, along with Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis joined to form the “Rat Pack” the group was known for making music and movies, the group was also well known around the Las Vegas strip for playing at night clubs, in 1965 Frank Sinatra would earn a Grammy Award for his album “September…

religions in the whole world and Martin Luther deeply impacted how the church ran in the Renaissance. He was a teacher and a great writer who used his teaching to help others. He was a Christian humanist, religious influencer and father of the protestant reformation which changed the way people viewed God in the Renaissance. Due to all of these things and many more, I believe that Martin Luther deserves to be awarded “Most Influential Renaissance Person”. First of all, Martin Luther was a…

The 95 Theses was written by a German monk and professor of theology named Martin Luther in 1517, to challenge the teachings of the Catholic Church and the usefulness of the Pope. Who knew this one man standing up for what he believed in would change the world as they knew it forever. He had always wondered about his faith and didn’t believe he was being told the entire truth. He thought the people were being lied to and didn’t think it was right. He wrote this to show the church that lying to…

The Protestant Reformation has had one of the greatest historical, political, philosophical, and religious impacts on all of history. It began when Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on Wittenberg Castle Church on October 31, 1517. That one moment sparked a flame that soon turned into a forest fire that has never been forgotten. When Luther posted his theses, his intention was to reform the Church. His reasons were just, for the corruption in the Catholic Church was unlike anything it had ever…

Martin Luther was born on November 10th, 1483 in Eisleben, Germany. Hans and Margarette were his parents and they came from peasant linage. His father did have some success as a miner and ore smelter. A year later in 1484, their family moved to Mansfeld and Martin went to school there. Hans wanted a good life for his son and knew mining wasn 't going to be stable since it was such a tough business to be in. His father then became a lawyer, knowing that job would be better for the family.…

It is a portrait of Martin Luther done by Lucas Cranach the Elder during one of his workshops. The painting actually titled Martin Luther was created around the same time that the Madonna with the Long Neck was created. When comparing the two there is an obvious visual difference in the execution and style of painting. Unlike with the Madonna with the Long Neck, Martin Luther is portrayed in his portrait with proper proportions and coloring. There…

Introduction The reformation was an age of revelation, confusion and at times, chaos. One of the most significant people of this time was Martin Luther. Martin Luther was a man who struggled to understand salvation, forgiveness, and grace. Luther experienced a conflict between the forgiveness of sins, and being unable to do sufficient work in order to please God. Through his study of the scripture, and preparation of lectures, he eventually came to a life changing conclusion about God and…

In many ways the 60s of the 20th century have given art a new face. The artistic reactions to formative events and sentiments of their time designed a portrait of an era, which revealed complex social changes, turbulent political developments and rapid technological progress. Since the end of the second World War artists conceptualized new artistic ideas like autonomy, authorship, form, originality and transformed them into their own language in order to find a new artistic technique. One of…

The Source Behind Martin Luther’s 95 Theses Early in 16th century Europe all writings were becoming more widely available due to the invention of the printing press, including the Bible and the writings of early church philosopher Augustine. Martin Luther, a monk and a theology professor at Wittenberg University, shared Augustine’s two central beliefs that the Bible has ultimate religious authority and that humans cannot reach salvation by their own acts. These beliefs would later become the…