Analysis: The Reformation: Martin Luther
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Victor Taranto
College Writing I
20 April 20
The Reformation: Martin Luther The Reformation took place in the 15th century. A man named Martin Luther, a German monk, had a vision beyond the Catholic Church. In his eyes, the Catholic Church was corrupt and wanted to change that. Martin Luther had a very encouraging personality that made him fight for what he believed. The Catholic Church not only rejected Luther’s letters and visions but also wrote back. Martin Luther attacked the Catholic Church, but his efforts towards his beliefs led to appeal to German groups. Most of these groups agreed with Luther’s vision and thought it was a salvation to Christianity. It was also mistaken and thought of as a new religion. Later on Luther’s followers and himself kept protesting Catholicism and the name Protestant was created. The works of Martin Luther …show more content…
This included heart problems, arthritis, digestive problems physical pain and one of the most crucial one was his emotional strain from being a fugitive and from his writings being denied. Even though Luther was sick it didn´t stop him from writing and teaching. Luther was the dean of theology in the University Of Wittenberg and kept writing. ‘’In 1546, at age 62, he died on a trip back to his hometown Eisleben’’ ("Martin Luther." Bio.com A&E Television Networks, 2015. Web. 20 Apr. 2015). Works Cited
"Martin Luther and the 95 Theses." History.com. A&E Television Networks. Web. 20 Apr. 2015. <http://www.history.com/topics/martin-luther-and-the-95-theses>.
Carnes, Mark C., Stephen Gosch, and Erwin P. Grieshaber. "The Protestant Reformation."
Documents in The World History: V.2: The Modern Centuries, From 1500 to the Present. 4th ed. Vol. 2. New York City: Longman Pub. Group, 2005. Print.
"Martin Luther Biography Theologian (1483–1546)." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television. Web. 20 Apr. 2015.
Victor Taranto
College Writing I
20 April 20
The Reformation: Martin Luther The Reformation took place in the 15th century. A man named Martin Luther, a German monk, had a vision beyond the Catholic Church. In his eyes, the Catholic Church was corrupt and wanted to change that. Martin Luther had a very encouraging personality that made him fight for what he believed. The Catholic Church not only rejected Luther’s letters and visions but also wrote back. Martin Luther attacked the Catholic Church, but his efforts towards his beliefs led to appeal to German groups. Most of these groups agreed with Luther’s vision and thought it was a salvation to Christianity. It was also mistaken and thought of as a new religion. Later on Luther’s followers and himself kept protesting Catholicism and the name Protestant was created. The works of Martin Luther …show more content…
This included heart problems, arthritis, digestive problems physical pain and one of the most crucial one was his emotional strain from being a fugitive and from his writings being denied. Even though Luther was sick it didn´t stop him from writing and teaching. Luther was the dean of theology in the University Of Wittenberg and kept writing. ‘’In 1546, at age 62, he died on a trip back to his hometown Eisleben’’ ("Martin Luther." Bio.com A&E Television Networks, 2015. Web. 20 Apr. 2015). Works Cited
"Martin Luther and the 95 Theses." History.com. A&E Television Networks. Web. 20 Apr. 2015. <http://www.history.com/topics/martin-luther-and-the-95-theses>.
Carnes, Mark C., Stephen Gosch, and Erwin P. Grieshaber. "The Protestant Reformation."
Documents in The World History: V.2: The Modern Centuries, From 1500 to the Present. 4th ed. Vol. 2. New York City: Longman Pub. Group, 2005. Print.
"Martin Luther Biography Theologian (1483–1546)." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television. Web. 20 Apr. 2015.