The Renaissance was known for being one of the most innovated times in history, with people expanding their minds and challenging the status quo. Martin Luther was one of those innovated minds who wanted to create change. Born in Eisleben, Germany in 1483, this monk and scholar changed religion in a huge way. He did this by one simple thing, creating the ninety five theses. He inspired change and helped to start the protestant reformation, among those who agreed with his beliefs. Which lead to Protestantism, which was shaped by his ideas and beliefs.
From a young age, Martin Luther was always involved and inspired by the church and their teachings. He was even taught at a catholic school himself, with many lessons focused on personal piety. This which gave Martin an early interest in the monastic life and what it might hold for him. But he would soon come to know, because later in his life joined a monastery after surviving a horrible storm. Giving a promise to God that if he survived, he would become a monk, which he did in 1505. Even if he was a monk, that didn’t mean he would abandon all his studies. While being a biblical studies professor, he would learn to question the church even more fully which would later bring him to change Christianity for centuries.
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It was around the time that St. Augustine had emphasized the Bible as truth rather than the church official’s word. The Bible was becoming more widely available for the majority. But it was around that time that Martin started to agree with him, and thought that the people would only reach salvation by faith rather than deeds. Mainly because the church had decided to sell indulgences, to provide absolution to sinners and use the income