1) The printing press, introduced between mid 1400s to early 1500s, allowed for ideas to spread more rapidly as well as impact a larger number of people since it allowed for material to be printed at a faster rate which highly contributed to the Reformation era. Luther wrote primarily in Latin; nonetheless, his writings were printed in German, which was significant because this translation of the New Testament not only promoted literary among the commoners, but it also gave them the ability to understand the word of God (“Luther” n.p.).
2) The important document written by Martin Luther in the early 1500s that outlined his position on the perceived “abuses” by the Roman Catholic Church was titled “The 95 Theses.” An example of one of his acclaimed