Martin Luther and His Impact on the Modern Church

MARTIN LUTHER AND HIS IMPACT ON THE MODERN CHURCH

NAME OF STUDENT: SHONDA M. CURB
L23934605
CHHI 525-B09 LUO
DR. JEFF BRAWNER
MARCH 07, 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER PAGE............................................................................................................1
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................3
THE STATE OF THE CHURCH..............................................................................3
MARTIN LUTHER.....................................................................................................4
JUSTIFICATION........................................................................................................5
SCRIPTURAL AUTHORITY....................................................................................6
LUTHER’S THESES...................................................................................................7
THE REFORMATION................................................................................................8
THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION....................................................................8
THE SWISS REFORMATION...................................................................................8
CONCLUSION………………………….....................................................................8

INTRODUCTION Western Europe was in desperate need of change during the sixteenth century. The popular cry among the Europeans was a call for “reform”. The political atmosphere was unstable as a result of violent leadership changes during the dismantling of the feudal system. This disunity of the people created a general atmosphere among the Europeans of discontent, unrest, and frustration. Economically, the inhabitants experienced increased poverty and financial troubles. The church was

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