Martin Luther

Before Luther, if you were a Christian, you were Catholic.


The Story

1507 (age 23) Becomes a Catholic priest.
1517 Objects to selling of Indulgences. Posts his 95 theses on door of Wittenberg church
1520 Publishes pamphlets which later become Lutheran religion.
1520

Faces Inquisition (trial).
Pope orders Luther to recant (take it back) or be excommunicated (tossed out). Luther publicly burns the order.

1546  

General
A Mighty Fortress is Our God - Martin Luther
Article  - Catholic Encyclopedia
The Life of Martin Luther
Article - Infoplease
 


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