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I HAVE READ THAT HE STARTED THE REFOMATION BECAUSE PRIEST WHERE TAKING MONEY FROM PEOPLE TO HELP GET THEM TO HEAVEN .....
AnswerSome priests were indeed selling " Indulgences ". This is no longer the case . Martin Luther had issues with the Pope . He took John Wesley with him. There are now Lutherans and Weslyeans, as these two also parted ways.However, there were Catholics before Luther and we are still here. We chose to work on our problems internally rather than abandon our Church .Some people choose to " jump ship " when the going gets tough, and others just row harder.
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∙ 10y agoMartin Luther did not "discover" a particular religion. Martin Luther was involved in the Protestant Reformation. Due to his questioning of the authority of the Catholic Church and his objection to church practices, Martin Luther was excommunicated from the Catholic Church. Those who chose to follow Luther's teachings became known as Lutherans.
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As mentioned above, Martin Luther did not discover any religion, he formed his own. He said that he "discovered" The Bible, and, indeed, if he had, this would have been something to be profoundly grateful for, but in actuality, every Catholic Church had a Bible, and the Friary were he lived was full of Bibles. What Martin Luther did was take the Bible and mutilate it so as to agree with his own notions about what Christianity *should* be about, as opposed to what Christ actually left. So Martin Luther took the Bible, heavily edited it by removing books from both the Old and New Testaments which did not agree with his own thoughts on what Christianity should consist of, and changed the translation or added words to the remaining books, for the same reason. Bottom line? Martin Luther discovered his own religion and called it Christianity.
At the time that Martin Luther was "discovering" the Bible, there were currently in circulation seventeen editions of the whole Bible in German (Luther and the Bible, from The Facts About Luther, by Msgr. Patrick F. O'Hare, LL.D.) Luther's Bible translation was shown to have "over more than a thousand glaring errors", and Zwingli, another leading reformer, "after examining his [Luther's] translation openly pronounced it 'a corruption of the Word of God." (Amicable Discussion, Trevern, 1, 129-note)
the following quote is from The Facts About Luther:
The errors of Luther's version were not those of ignorance, but were a willful perversion of the Scriptures to suit his own views. (Emphasis added) A few examples will suffice to prove...
In Matt. 3:2, he renders the word "repent," or "do penance" by the expression "mend," or "do better." Acts 19:18: "Many of them that believed came confessing and declaring their deeds." Less this should confirm the practice of confession, he refers the deeds to the Apostles and renders "they acknowledge the miracles of the Apostles." ... Romans 3:28: "We account a man to be justified by faith without the works of the law" he renders by the interpolation of a word: "We hold that a man is justified without works of the law by faith alone." His answer to Emser's exposition of his perversion of the text was: "If your P*pist (you have to supply the "a" the computer rejects that word as profanity, but it is the quote) annoys you with the word [alone], tell him straightway: Dr. Martin Luther will have it so: P*pist and ass are one and the same thing. Whoever will not have my translation, let him give it the go-by: the devil's thanks to him who censures it without my will and knowledge. Luther will have it so, and he is a doctor above all the doctors in Popedom." (Amic. Discussion, 1, 127).
Martin Luther, when confronted by the Emperor and the Bishop went into hiding instead of discussing his ideas with the Pope, who had offered him conduct to Rome for such a meeting, his excommunication and the reasons therefore are attached at the links below.
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∙ 15y agoLuther was originally a Catholic monk. In fact, despite being excommunicated from the Catholic church for his beliefs and position, Luther died still considering he was Roman Catholic.
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∙ 12y agoIt is argued that Martin Luther wrote the 95 Theses and posted them on the door of the wittenburg church in Germany on oct. 31 1517
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∙ 12y agoHe started the awesome religion.
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∙ 12y agoLutherans, of course.
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Where did Luthernism start?
The Lutheran Church, named after Martin Luther (NOT Martin Luther King, Jr) began in 1517 when Martin Luther posted the Ninety-Five Theses upon the Roman Catholic Church in Germany, and the ideas spread around Europe, forming the Lutheran Church.
What is the difference between Martin Luther King Jr and Martin Luther King Jr.?
Martin Luther King is Martin Luther King Jr.'s dad. The original Martin Luther was originally a Catholic monk who disagreed with certain practices of the church and became the founder of the Lutheran Church. It's likely there's a Biblical connection to the name.
How did the Protestant Revolution start?
Martin Luther delivered his 95 theses to All Saints Church in Wittenberg on 31 October 1517.
Where did prodistance start?
Germany (started by Martin Luther - no not Martin Luther King Jr., this is someone else)
What new form of Christianity did Martin Luther and his followers start?
Martin Luther and his followers started Lutheranism.
Who was Martin Luther the German monk?
He wasn't a monk. Martin Luther was a law student that questioned the Catholic Church. He was the start of the Protestant movement of the Christian Church.
Where did Luthernism start?
The Lutheran Church, named after Martin Luther (NOT Martin Luther King, Jr) began in 1517 when Martin Luther posted the Ninety-Five Theses upon the Roman Catholic Church in Germany, and the ideas spread around Europe, forming the Lutheran Church.
What is the difference between Martin Luther King Jr and Martin Luther King Jr.?
Martin Luther King is Martin Luther King Jr.'s dad. The original Martin Luther was originally a Catholic monk who disagreed with certain practices of the church and became the founder of the Lutheran Church. It's likely there's a Biblical connection to the name.
Was Martin Luther King Jr Catholic?
No, Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Baptist, a church which split off from the Church of England. It, as well as the Church of England, is considered as a Protestant denomination and not a part of the Catholic Church.
How did the Protestant Revolution start?
Martin Luther delivered his 95 theses to All Saints Church in Wittenberg on 31 October 1517.
Where did prodistance start?
Germany (started by Martin Luther - no not Martin Luther King Jr., this is someone else)
What new form of Christianity did Martin Luther and his followers start?
Martin Luther and his followers started Lutheranism.
When did martin Luther start the reformation?
31 October 1517, when he nailed his "95 Theses" to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, criticising certain practices of the Roman Catholic Church.
When did Martin Luther start protesting?
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Did martin Luther king jr start a group?
no
What was the greatest criticism of the Catholic Church in the period before Martin Luther?
In the fifteen centuries that Our Blessed Lord established His Church until Martin Luther came on the scene and decided to start his own, there have been many other heretics who have criticized the Church for one reason or another. Which is not really comprehensible as the Church is the Body of Christ, so in criticizing the Church, one is criticizing Christ. Anyway, check out the link below.
What are the thought and significance of Martin Luther of the christian early church?
Martin Luther grew tired of the church hierarchy taking advantage of its parishioners. He published the grievances and was separated from the church. He had to hide for fear of his life. During this time he translated the Bible into German. This made German a dependable language, and made the Bible available to the masses. He didn't initially intend to start a new religion but to improve the church.
