How Did Martin Luther Influence Western Civilization
“I would have never thought that such a storm would rise from Rome over one simple scrap of paper…” were Martins Luther’s thoughts of his 95 Theses. Luthers 95 Theses set the Protestant Reformation into motion. This scrap of paper sparked a conflict that changed the way the Catholic Church had a hold on Western Civilization. Very few men if any have shifted the course of history like Martin Luther. In a small time span of ten years, this German monk toppled the Catholic Churches hold on Christianity. Martin Luther was born into the corrupt world of Europe ran by the Catholic Church on November 10,1483 in Eisleben, Germany. His mom was Margaretta and his father was Hans Luther. They sent Luther to school at the age of five. At the local
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While he attended the university, Luther took the usual classes of the day: arithmetic, astronomy, geometry and philosophy. Four years later he received a master’s degree from the University of Erfurt (history.com). It seemed like Luther was on the path to becoming a lawyer (biography.com), but in July of that same year, he was closely killed by lightening in a storm. He considered it a sign from God, since he survived to become a monk (history.com). Luther believed monastery would allow him to reach salvation. Martin also became a monk, because of fears of hell and God’s wrath. Luthers first few years as a monk were troubling for him; he did not find what he had been searching for …show more content…
Although the peasants revolted the church still began to grow over the years (biography.com). Since Luther believed in everyone taking part in the service like worship no just the priest and choir, he provides them with songs and wrote the words for 23 of the songs . Martin Luther was motivated to write songs and translate the Bible hoping “God mights speak directly to them” (Combee, Jerry and Grussendorf, Kurt). Martin settled down in 1525 and married Katharine von Bora, a former nun who’s was hiding from society to. Together they had six children over the next several years
While he attended the university, Luther took the usual classes of the day: arithmetic, astronomy, geometry and philosophy. Four years later he received a master’s degree from the University of Erfurt (history.com). It seemed like Luther was on the path to becoming a lawyer (biography.com), but in July of that same year, he was closely killed by lightening in a storm. He considered it a sign from God, since he survived to become a monk (history.com). Luther believed monastery would allow him to reach salvation. Martin also became a monk, because of fears of hell and God’s wrath. Luthers first few years as a monk were troubling for him; he did not find what he had been searching for …show more content…
Although the peasants revolted the church still began to grow over the years (biography.com). Since Luther believed in everyone taking part in the service like worship no just the priest and choir, he provides them with songs and wrote the words for 23 of the songs . Martin Luther was motivated to write songs and translate the Bible hoping “God mights speak directly to them” (Combee, Jerry and Grussendorf, Kurt). Martin settled down in 1525 and married Katharine von Bora, a former nun who’s was hiding from society to. Together they had six children over the next several years