The Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was
started by Martin Luther, a German monk, who challenged papal authority and questioned
the Catholic Church Christian practice.
He introduced the 95 theses by exposing the church’s ideas for what he
believed was wrong. He
fought for political redistribution of power into the hands of the Bible
instead of the pope and church hierarchy.
Catholic rulers and priest was threatened by Luther’s thesis. This
dispute started wars, and by the reformation’s end, Lutheranism became the
state religion throughout Germany, Scandinavia, and the Baltics. The Protestant
Reformation altered the course of religion throughout the world. People were able to leave and choose who they
wanted to worship.
I
am convinced that Luther’s courage challenging the corrupt Catholic Church and
Pope was deserving and honorable.
Luther instigated necessary change that the Catholic Church was not
deserving of respect at that time. As in
past history, corruption was widespread
among the clergy. The church tortured
people they believed to hold non-orthodox beliefs. However, some may oppose that the Bible
itself is full of injustice. However
Luther’s reformation was beneficial because the reformation cleaned up the
oppression and coercion of the churches and the states.
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