HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Question
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The Pope
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The King
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Martin Luther
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the Bible
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Detailed explanation-1: -His central teachings, that the Bible is the central source of religious authority and that salvation is reached through faith and not deeds, shaped the core of Protestantism.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1507 he began the study of theology at the University of Erfurt. Transferred to the Augustinian monastery at Wittenberg in the fall of 1508, he continued his studies at the university there.
Detailed explanation-3: -Martin Luther (1483–1546) was a German theologian and reformer. After being arrested following the publication of his ninety-five theses in 1517 he was held in Wartburg Castle. There, whilst in captivity, Luther set about translating the Bible into a language that was accessible to everyone in the country.
Detailed explanation-4: -Luther argued that nothing in the Bible granted the pope authority to free a person of his sins in life or after death. Only God could do this, he wrote. A legend grew that Luther personally nailed the “Ninety-Five Theses” to the door of the Wittenberg church.
Detailed explanation-5: -Luther argues that TA originates from God, and therefore, it is holy and should be obeyed.