Reformation of Christianity-Martin Luther

Martin Luther born in Eisleben, Germany on November 10, 1483 he was the

oldest son of the copper miner Hans Luder. When Martin was in his adolescent years he

was an intelligent young man. Although he excelled in his school work he pledged that he

would drop out of school to join a monastery. To the people around him he seemed to

find shelter in the mists of religion. In his household regardless of the fact that they were

living in an environment where the Catholic religion was dominant his parents stressed

the importance of Christianity. When Martin joined this monastery he spoke out against

the most powerful political and religious establishment during that time- the Catholic

Church.

The entire time Martin Luther was speaking against the Catholic Church was

called the Protestant Reformation. He became a German priest who frequently challenged

the practices of the corrupt Catholic Church. In 1507 Martin transferred to the

Augustinian monastery where he met a man by the name of Staupitz. He fixed

Martins attention to the love of Jesus Christ. Martin Luther had even earlier begun to

doubt the morals the Catholic Church brought forth to the people when he was younger

and in school.

Later on in life Martin receives his Doctors degree and this is where the Protestant

Reformation begins. When Martin Luther relocated to Rome to testify the citizens were

furious, because whenever a priest enters their town they have to pay more taxes. Martin

Luther did not travel there to be a burden to the citizens, but to help the citizens realize

their church was corrupt. While Martin was in Rome he preached to the citizens that they

should be able to praise who they want because it is there life and no one should tell them

how to live it or what to do. The citizens began to like and agree with Martin Luther and

the Pope found Martin to be a threat to the Catholic Church. In 1517 Martin Luther

posted the 95 theses on the church doors. The purpose of the 95 Theses was to