0
Martin Luther
Questions concerning Martin Luther, the theologian. His history, work, and rise to prominence in the Protestant Reformation.
647 Questions
Why was Martin Luther King Jr sent to Birmingham jail?
On 12 April 1963, city officials issued a court injunction to prohibit the civil rights marches that were going on in Birmingham. Not to beaten, King lead a peaceful march and was arrested along with his fellow marchers. King was placed in solitary confinement for eight days and wrote the famous "Letter From Birmingham Jail"
He said that he would go to jail and he would go do so on a good Friday. On April 12 he was sent to a Birmingham jail and that was where he wrote the famous essay "Letter From Birmingham." He used toilet papers and the sides of the newspaper to answer the letter he got from a Priest, the letter was than published as an essay. king went to jail because he disobeyed the laws
What did Martin Luther king fight for in the US?
Martin Luther fought for freedom, civil rights and fought against racism, discrimination and prejudice.
How did martin Luther begin the the Reformation?
He is credited with it because he started a new church and he also was not the first reformer but he was the first one that actually lived and who was allowed to do it.
Did Martin Luther nail his thesis to the door?
In a bit of hyperbole, This day in history writes: On October 31 in 1517, the priest and scholar Martin Luther approaches the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, and nails a piece of paper to it containing the 95 revolutionary opinions that would begin the Protestant Reformation. You may read them at the link below, but be prepared, they are neither revolutionary nor did they start the protestant revolt, they were very Catholic theses for the most part.
Where When did Martin Luther write the ninety five theses?
Martin wrote the 95 theses because he believed that the church was wrong for making people who wanted to be forgave for there sins pay.
What teachings did Martin Luther present which believed were more in keeping with scriptures?
he was teaching about non violence
What was Martin Luther King Jr's religious affiliation?
He believed that all people were created equal. He worked towards equality and organising non-violent protests and marches. He believed that it's never correct to use violence because its is not God's will and only expresses anger and hatred. He received part of this inspiration by an Indian reformer Mahatma-Gandhi. He believed in praying for those who persecute them and asking for forgivenes for them. He was very religious; his father was a preacher in a church and it was inevitable that his dad's religion would be passed down on to him.
Why did Frederick III protect Martin Luther?
I believe partly because Luther was appointed by Frederick III to the University of Wittenberg. Frederick was also rumored to be a Reformation sympathizer and was known as Frederick "the wise" for his lack of corruption and justice for the people.
Was martin Luther ever married?
yes. im not sure what her name was, but I saw a letter written the day of the shooting, and it said she/he felt bad for kings widowed wife.
<> His widow's name is Coretta Scott King.
What was the name of the German prince who sheltered martin Luther?
Frederick the Wise arranged a pretend kidnapping in order to protect Luther from harm. From April 1521 to March 1522 Luther, disguised as "Knight George," hid in the Wartburg Castle.
What did Martin Luther King do that was so important?
Martin Luther King, Jr. brought to the attention of allAmericans that the struggle for African-Americans to gain equality in American society had taken too long and was sorely inadequate. Dr. King focused the attention of his "fellow Americans" on what needed to be done and who needed to participate, which was everyone. Too many American citizens of that era (myself included) were ignorant or apathetic to the reality of being black in America. Dr. King had a gift for public speaking to deliver this message in no uncertain terms.
___________________________________________________________________
He helped changed the law that black and white people can't be together, they had to go to certain places to get things not just a plain store. People that are black and white that fell in love that couldn't even marry each other! Black people had to sat at a certain place at the theaters! Black people had sat in messy chairs with stains on them while white people sit in clean chairs! Thanks to Martin Luther King Jr he changed this law. Thanks Martin Luther King Jr. for making black and white back together.
Who had martin Luther kidnapped?
Luther was kidnapped on May 4, 1521. While on the trip home from the Diet of Worms where he had been pronounced a heretic, friends of Luther staged a kidnapping and whisked him to safety. He laid low for a while under the name of Sir George, the "Good Knight".
How did Martin Luther respond to peasant revolts?
He denounced it and, with his support, nobles suppressed the rebellion.
Did Martin Luther have brothers and sisters?
- martin luther king senior(dad)
- martin luther king mini senior(little brother who was is grade 12)
- martin luther king mini junior(little brother who was in grade 11)
- marting luther king sophmore(grade 10 bro)
- marthin luther king freshmen(9 bro)
- martin luther king(baby bro)
- isabelle (sister in 7 grade)
- elizabeth(mother)
- betta(aunt)
- uncle david
- shelly(dog)
- mariana (wife)
- and 2 twin kids josh and jeesh
What was martin Luther's main theological premise?
He at first mainly attacked the selling of indulgences in the church and then later on added ideas of "salvation by faith alone" and how to live as our savior Christ did.
How did Luther and the church differ on achieving salvation?
Well first, it's salvation. Second, the church believed salvation was achieved through buying indulgences (Catholicism). Luther believed that salvation can be achieved by believing in Jesus Christ.
What did martin Luther do during the reformation?
he contributed to society by saying indulgences were wrong and when he tried to stop them he got excommunicated but that didn't stop him from preaching he went on and started to preach in other places
When Martin Luther King Jr received his doctorate?
I'm am a 12 year old 7th grader and i even know that one , it was With a fellowship won at Crozer, he enrolled in graduate studies at Boston University, completing his residence for the doctorate in 1953 and receiving the degree in 1955.and
What does the Epitaph on Martin Luther's tomb say in English?
Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty I'm free at last."
Why was the diet of worms important in Martin Luthers life?
The diet of worms was important in his life because:
(1483-1546). The Protestant Reformation in Germany was inaugurated by Martin Luther in 1517. It was his intent to reform the medieval Roman Catholic church, but the firm resistance of the church to Luther's challenge led instead to permanent divisions in the structure of Western Christianity (see Reformation).
Luther was born in Eisleben in the province of Saxony on Nov. 10, 1483, to Hans and Margaret Ziegler Luther. Shortly thereafter the family moved to Mansfeld, where Hans worked as a miner. The young Lutherstudied at Magdeburg and Eisenach before attending the University of Erfurt. In 1505, at the urging of his father, he began to study law; but within the year he decided to abandon law and enter the religious life by becoming an Augustinian monk. Later in life, Luther credited this sudden decision to having been caught in a thunderstorm and dashed to the ground by a bolt of lightning. In his fear, he renounced the world and entered the Augustinian monastery at Erfurt in July 1505. Luther became an outstanding theologian and Biblical scholar. He earned his doctorate in theology in 1512 and became professor of Biblical literature at Wittenberg University.
The seriousness with which Luther took his religious vocation led him into a severe personal crisis: how, he wondered, is it possible to reconcile the demands of God's law with human inability to live up to the law? He found his answer in the New Testament book of Romans: God had, in the obedience of Jesus, reconciled humanity to Himself. What was required of mankind, therefore, was not strict adherence to law or the fulfillment of religious obligations, but a response of faith that accepted what God had done. Such faith would lead to an obedience based on love, not fear.
This belief of Luther's led him into his first major confrontation with the Catholic church in 1517. Pope Leo X, in order to raise money for the building of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, offered indulgences for sale to the people. These offered partial remission of the penalty for sins to those who made donations of money. Luther strongly objected to this practice.
On Oct. 31, 1517, Luther nailed to the door of the church in Wittenberg a list of 95 theses, or propositions. They denied the right of the pope to forgive sins by the sale of indulgences, among other challenges. The theses were widely circulated in Germany and caused a great controversy.
The pope ordered Luther to appear before Cardinal Cajetan in Augsburg. The cardinal demanded that Luther retract all he had said. Luther refused to do this unless it could be proved to him from the Bible that he was wrong.
Early in 1521 the pope issued a Bull of Excommunication against Luther and ordered Emperor Charles V to execute it. Instead, the emperor called a "diet," or council, at Worms and summoned Luther for examination. The diet demanded that Lutherrecant, but he refused and was outlawed.
With the help of his friend the elector of Saxony, Lutherhid in the castle of Wartburg, near Eisenach. There he remained in disguise. During his time at Wartburg he began to translate the New Testament into German.
Finally the emperor's preoccupation with the war he was waging with France made it safe for Luther to return to his work at Wittenberg. While Luther was in concealment some of his followers had carried the reform movement further than he had intended. On Luther's return he tried to correct these excesses but was not successful. In 1524 many of the German peasants used his teachings as a reason for revolting.
In 1525 Luther married a former nun, Katharina von Bora. This emphasized his rejection of monasticism and celibacy for the clergy. The remainder ofLuther's life was spent in writing, preaching, and organizing the reformed church in Saxony. He replaced the Latin service of the mass with a service in the German language and wrote many hymns that are still in use, notably the famous 'Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott' (A Mighty Fortress Is Our God). Lutherdied on Feb. 18, 1546, at Eisleben, his birthplace.
Why was Martin Luther King arrested?
On January 26, 1956 Dr. King was arrested during a sit-in at a restaurant, waiting to be served when the restaurant did not serve African Americans. On February 21, 1956 Dr. King was indicted with other figures in the Montgomery bus boycott on the charge of being party to a conspiracy to hinder and prevent the operation of business without just or legal cause.
What was Martin Luther's nickname?
While not precisely a nickname there were detractors who coined the epithet of Martin Lucifer Coon which is of course racist. It has been argued that the sordid popularsong(rocky raccoon) which takes place in a motel and involves gunplay may havebeen a sordid a nd sick take-off on Dr.King I do not knowif the song came out before or after his death. i am not in sympathy with either crack. PS-0ther sources indicate the song was recorded by the Beatles after the death ofDr.King (it was recorded in august) that would make it very controversial for a song by the Beatles!
How was Europe affected by the events following Martin Luther's excommunication?
The Reformation's main effects where the dividing of one religious power, the Catholic Church, into several different and separate Churches, and the rise of Evangelicalism, based on the Biblical doctrine of GRACE, where Christ died for the sins of man, as opposed to the model of WORKS RIGHTEOUSNESS where Catholics would complete Sacraments to be justified before God.
