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Similarities Between Martin Luther And King Henry Vlll

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Both Martin Luther and King Henry Vlll had similars goals for the catholic church. Both wanted the reformation of the church and disagreed strongly with the Pope. However both of them had different motives for why they were challenging the church. Luther's goal was based on religion where Henry's was based on himself and what he could gain from it.

Martin Luther was known for leading a group called the Lutherans. He believed that one was saved if they believed in Christ. They did not have to do good works to get into heaven. All the had to do is to ask God to be their savior. The Pope however felt that one should have to do good works and it was not just based on Faith. Luther challenged the pope in numerous way s including nailing the 95
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