Martin Luther and his “The 95 Theses”

I chose Martin Luther because I really like what he did in history. His whole concept and what he was trying to do and get the people to understand was the right thing to do. I defiantly think people should still follow that concept till this day. Martin Luther believed that salvation could be reached through faith and by divine grace only. Committed to that idea Luther forcefully objected to the corrupt practice of selling indulgences. Standing on this belief, he wrote the “Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences,” also known as “The 95 Theses,” a list of questions and propositions for debate.

He wrote the 95 Theses as a protest against the selling of indulgences.

An indulgence was a payment to the Catholic Church that purchased an exemption from punishment for some types of sins. He was definitely successful in his goal of starting the conversation about the intersection of the economy and religion. However, a conversation wasn’t the only thing started. Martin Luther is credited to have sparked the Protestant Reformation which began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church. He challenged the authority of the papacy, and attempted to reform certain Christian doctrines through his writings. In addition, his hymns inspired the development of congregational singing within Christianity.

Emphasized working hard to fulfill your duty to society. New Protestants found this to bring a closer connection to God and salvation than the previous Catholic view. I defiantly admired what his whole concept was and what he was trying to do for the people. You cannot buy your way into heaven you have to earn it by doing the right thing. Martin Luther not only had a huge impact on the church, but also on the German language. He translated the Bible from Hebrew and ancient Greek to German language which made the Scriptures more accessible to the common man, leading to a tremendous impact on the church and on German culture. His translations not only helped in popularizing Christianity, but also aided the development of a standard version of the German language.

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