Thematic Essay Martin Luther
During the sixteenth century there were constant challenges to authority in Europe. The
Catholic Church was seen as the central power of the region although its influence was weakening. Martin Luther was a German Monk whose ideas disagreed with the practices of the
Catholic Church. As a result, he voiced his opinions in the violations of the Church which ultimately sparked the Protestant Reformation. A massive decline in the concern of spiritual matters encouraged thousands of people to participate in the Reformation and mark a new turning point in history. As a result, there was much religious tension between Protestants and
Catholic leaders which relates similarly to the growing conflict between the Sunnis and Shiites in the Middle East.
First off, before the Catholic Church was challenged by Martin Luther it held much power during the Age of Faith (5001500 AD). This age marked a period of time where
Europeans turned to the Church for help during the spread of the bubonic plague which was responsible for killing about onethird of Europe’s population. The Catholic Church emerged as a central power for the people of Europe during this period of turmoil. Soon after, Europeans depended on feudal systems of society which can be compared to the caste system of India. In these feudal systems the Catholic Church collected taxes and tribune from peasants. However, during the end of the Dark Ages the Renaissance began. The Renaissance changed the ideas of
Europeans by supporting humanism and secular ideas which eventually caused people to lose interest in spiritual matters as mentioned by regentsprep.org. Even so, this new realistic generation did not prevent the Catholic Church from exercising all of its authority. The church became corrupt as popes seemed to have a stronger interest in the luxury and power that was being offered in Europe. For example, the sale of indulgences and simony became commonly used within the church. Pope Sixtus IV even
Catholic Church was seen as the central power of the region although its influence was weakening. Martin Luther was a German Monk whose ideas disagreed with the practices of the
Catholic Church. As a result, he voiced his opinions in the violations of the Church which ultimately sparked the Protestant Reformation. A massive decline in the concern of spiritual matters encouraged thousands of people to participate in the Reformation and mark a new turning point in history. As a result, there was much religious tension between Protestants and
Catholic leaders which relates similarly to the growing conflict between the Sunnis and Shiites in the Middle East.
First off, before the Catholic Church was challenged by Martin Luther it held much power during the Age of Faith (5001500 AD). This age marked a period of time where
Europeans turned to the Church for help during the spread of the bubonic plague which was responsible for killing about onethird of Europe’s population. The Catholic Church emerged as a central power for the people of Europe during this period of turmoil. Soon after, Europeans depended on feudal systems of society which can be compared to the caste system of India. In these feudal systems the Catholic Church collected taxes and tribune from peasants. However, during the end of the Dark Ages the Renaissance began. The Renaissance changed the ideas of
Europeans by supporting humanism and secular ideas which eventually caused people to lose interest in spiritual matters as mentioned by regentsprep.org. Even so, this new realistic generation did not prevent the Catholic Church from exercising all of its authority. The church became corrupt as popes seemed to have a stronger interest in the luxury and power that was being offered in Europe. For example, the sale of indulgences and simony became commonly used within the church. Pope Sixtus IV even