Schisms, in the Religious Context, Essay

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He thought that religion was for everyone, not just the elite. In 1517, after writing letters to the Bishops and finally to the Pope himself, Luther publicly disputed several practices of the Church and nailed his famous 95 Theses to the door of a prominent Church. By this very act, of publically disagreeing with the Pope, Luther ignited what would be the basis of the Protestant reformation movement which would change the political, cultural, and social situation of European civilization.

The Pope offered Luther the chance to recant his position, and in 1521 he was ordered to appear before the Diet of Worms, which was a general assembly of many of the ruling elite in the area. He was asked if he stood by the contents of his works, and after prayer and consultation, replied, "Unless I shall be convinced by the testimonies of the Scriptures or by clear reason… I neither can nor will make any retraction, since it is neither safe nor honorable to act against conscience.

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Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen" (Bainton, 2009). This was just too much for the conservative Catholics of the time, who declared him to be an outlaw. The Diet banned his writings and tried to get him arrested, even giving people permission to kill Luther without any fear of spiritual consequence. However, Luther had supporters and taught that the Mass was a gift of spiritual love and that the words of the Bible were for commoners who could not read as much as for the elite.

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Bainton, R. (2009). Here I Stand: A Life of….....

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