The Impact Of Martin Luther's Influence On Christianity

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Martin Luther (1483-1546) greatly impacted Christianity through development and the expression of Christianity. On October 31 1517, Luther in defiance to the church nailed a 95 thesis statement on the doors of a church in Wittenberg which inevitably resulted in the formation of a new variant within the church known as Protestantism. Martin Luther’s defiance against all that was holy inspired theologians such as Calvin and Zwingli, which is a ripple effect of Luther himself. Luther defiance against the corruption in the church holds an impact which is evident in society today.