How Did Luther Reject Deism

1. Why did Martin Luther eventually reject the Roman Catholic Church, and what were the basic differences Luther had with traditional Catholicism? (deism)

Question 1

Martin Luther was a protestant reformer. He, like many others, wanted to have a more in-depth knowledge of religion, particularly salvation. After many years of studying and in various capacities such as monasteries and doctoral studies, Luther found the answer. Between 1513 and 1516, Luther drew the conclusion through faith alone could one be saved (369). The rejection of the Roman Catholic Church was rooted in differences in how to be saved. The Roman Catholic Church, for centuries, believed that salvation was obtained through faith and good works. Because of the outspoken writings

Both of these individuals focused on political ideas, they came from a time in England when tension was high within the country. Ultimately the Enlightenment era was set up by those who came before to start asking questions and contemplating the way things were. People from the eighteenth century asked as many questions as they could. As a result, the people from this time broke away from parts of society which had been held fast. Religion was one aspect where this became true. Emerging scientific advances proved to be harmful to the church as the more people could understand the less they believed what was not understood (500). Travel of the time also aroused more questions; learning about other places and how other cultures functioned stirred cultural skeptics (501). Philosophes were part of this new enlightenment. Philosophes are regular people who were social reformers (502). More than just the upper elite were pondering and altering their behavior. Particularly, the inclusion went beyond the highly educated. Ideas came from this time in which we still use in our world today. Charles de Secondat considered the idea of separation of powers (502). In the United States, separation of powers is a primary part of the government as each law, when going throughout the legal process, goes through checks and balances. Many aspects that influence our world came from the Enlightenment Period, art, philosophies, music, even medicine. This was a time where changes were being made and preexisting norms were being