Why did Martin Luther become a monk?

Answer 1

Martin Luther was never a monk, he was an Augustinian Friar. Martin Luther decided to become a friar when he was caught in a tragic scary thunderstorm. He prayed to God that if he spared his life and protected him from the storm he'd become a friar. And so God did as Luther prayed for, and as a result of this, Luther entered the local Augustinian Friar and became a friar not a monk.

However, modern researchers have revealed another possible motivation that varies from the traditional story, citing Luther's "desperation to escape an impending arranged marriage" at the age of 21.

Answer 2

He never was a monk. He he was a Priest who disagreed with the Catholic church. He wrote the 95 theses and nailed it to the chapel door, thus forming the Protestant church.

The guy above is very wrong. He became a monk when he was riding his horse and there was a huge storm. Lightning stuck and he took it as a sign from God. He then devoted his life to humbleness and poverty, and to Christ as a monk. He later became a priest and THEN created the 95 thesis. Check out the Martin Luther movie; it explains all questions.

Answer 3

He was caught in a lightning storm, almost striked by it and shouted "Help St. Anne. I will become a monk!" Though he regretted it, he fulfilled his promise.

Answer 4

Martin Luther was an Augustinian friar, not a monk.

Answer 5

because he thought it would be very fun