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What document did Martin Luther King Jr respond to a group of white clergy?
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Why did Martin Luther want the clergy to marry?
Martin Luther wanted clergy to marry because he thought that it was not disrespecting god to marry, and since he fell in love with Katharina von Bora, he wanted to marry her, but it was unacceptable to marry in the Catholic Church. When he formed Lutheranism, he made it ok for clergy to marry.
A German clergy member who becomes fed up with the Catholic church?
it's martin Luther
Who played an important role in critizing currupt clergy and getting rid of some church rituals?
Martin Luther
Who came first Henry VIII or Martin Luther?
Martin Luther. In late 1517, Martin Luther wrote Ninety-five theses, which were a collection of disputes and objections of what he deemed to be abuses by the Clergy; mainly with regards to indulgences. He then nailed this document to the door of All Saints church/or Castle Church, in Wittenburg. This event was later seen as the event which sparked the "Protestant Reformation". Henry VIII appealed his petition to have his marriage from Katherine of Aragon, to Pope Clement VII, in 1525. He officially formed the Anglican church in 1534. Although Luther's public criticism of and break from the Roman Catholic church came before Henry VIII formed the Anglican church, the two events, motives, or overall philosophies of Luther and Henry VIII, are in no way related, or even similar.
How did Martin Luther King show the 8 clergy men that he was not an outsider coming in?
He believed that outsiders are the ones who are not living in the United States. Everyone inside America is involved in whatever revolution is happening.
What has the author Jean Darby written?
Jean Darby has written: 'Martin Luther King, Jr. (Lerner Biographies)' 'Alice' 'Martin Luther King, Jr' -- subject(s): African Americans, Baptists, Biography, Civil rights, Civil rights workers, Clergy, History, Juvenile literature, Nonviolence, Religious aspects of Nonviolence 'I Still Love You'
Why did martin Luther publish in German instead of latin or greek?
Because the German people did not know either language. He wanted them to be able to understand what the Bible really said so that the clergy could not lie to the people.
Who was the first protestant who broke away from a Catholic Church?
Martin Luther
What are the main objectives Luther had to Catholic practice What kinds of change does Luther seek in the clergy and why?
Martin Luther published his problems with Catholic practice in the 95 Theses, which I have attached at the first link below. The 95 Theses are all over the place, and I am absolutely amazed that any thinking, educated person would put any weight to them at all. They are a very mixed bag, some of them calling for things which were already Catholic teaching, others just don't make any sense at all. The only conclusion that one can draw from the 95 Theses is that if Martin Luther really had a doctorate in Theology, it was the most worthless degree ever issued. The only change that Luther sought in the clergy, as known by the Catholic Church, was an end to it. Luther came up with a whole new concept of protestant minister that had nothing whatsoever to do with the holy Catholic priesthood. Why? Because Martin Luther was obviously led astray, certainly he had no knowledge of what is involved in Christ's priesthood, and for such a mind, had no understanding about what Christ's priesthood really entailed.
How did desiderius erasmus differ from Martin Luther?
Desiderius Eramsmus was a very important scholar . In 1509he published a book , The Praise of Folly, in which criticized corrupt clergy. Erasmus also wanted to get rid of some church rituals , he emphasized devotion to God and the teachings of Jesus. Martin Luther added his voice to the call for reform. He nailed a list of complaints about the church to the door of a church in Wittenberg in the German state of Saxony. Luther's list of complaints is called the Ninety-Five Theses .
How did Luther's teaching undermine the power of the clergy and traditional forms piety?
Part of the power of the Catholic clergy came from their authority to hear confessions and forgive sins. Martin Luther, a monk teaching at the University of Wittenberg in Saxony, said that he "hated this God who punished sinners", and turned to the Bible which he re-interpreted to say that man's salvation was not by acts of penance and repentance, but by faith alone. He argued that all Christians are priests and attacked the withholding of the Sacrament from the laity. Protestantism began with limits on the power of its clergy, and the Roman Catholic Church had, to some extent, to follow suit.
Why did Luther rebel against Church mandate about celibacy for those in a religious vocation?
Martin Luther rebelled against the Church mandate about celibacy for those in a religious vocation because he believed it was not in line with biblical teachings. Luther argued that celibacy was a human-made requirement and not a divine mandate. He also believed that mandatory celibacy was causing moral and psychological problems among the clergy.
