How Did Martin Luther Influence The Renaissance

“To each species of creation has been allotted (awarded) a particular and instinctive gift. To horses galloping, to birds flying comes naturally. To man only is given the desire to learn.” The Renaissance was a time of knowledge and progression. In Renaissance Europe, the early 17th century was a time of evolution. The renaissance created a path for the modern day. With creations such as the printing press, elimination of indulgences, and the progression of art. Books became widely popular during this time and were being mass produced. Art was also very realistic and flourishing during this time, producing beautiful pieces such as the Mona Lisa. Renaissance Europe was a time of progression and created a base for modern day technology; with

Martin Luther was able to break christianity into two denominations, Catholic and Protestant. “Background: The Reformation” states that Martin Luther, worked under the Pope as a young naive monk. The church sold indulgences. Indulgences are a guaranteed ticket into heaven that is extremely expensive. Martin knew this was wrong, and cautiously explained to the Pope how indulgences go against Christianity's beliefs. In 1517, Martin wrote up a list called the “95 theses.” Which was a list of criticisms against the church. Martin unintentionally started a revolution, he inspired others to share their doubts about the Church. He used the printing press to copy his “95 theses” and spread them across Europe. He made his own church, which broke Christianity into two denominations, Catholic and Protestant. This was a sign of progression for religion. Churches were taught in one way, Catholic. One had no choice for how you’d like to learn it. Art was the spirit of the renaissance and is used to depict what life was like then. Books became popular which provided an opportunity for more people to learn to read and write. Finally, Christianity was taught in a different way, people were more aware and recognized that the Pope was an