Martin Luther Stands in History as a Leader of the Protestant Reformation

Location

CSU 202

Start Date

25-4-2005 8:30 AM

End Date

25-4-2005 10:00 AM

Student's Major

English

Student's College

Arts and Humanities

Mentor's Name

Mary Susan Johnston

Mentor's Department

English

Mentor's College

Arts and Humanities

Description

Martin Luther, often called the father of Protestantism, fundamentally changed the Christian world through his force of will and new ideas. He tried passionately to reform the Catholic Church. His desire was to return Christianity to its roots, putting more focus on the reading of scripture and less focus on Catholic dominance. His personal theology inclined him to write works including "The Sermon on Good Works" and the "95 Theses." Once these works were distributed, the Roman Emperor placed him under an imperial ban. Martin Luther escaped and hid in a castle to avoid imprisonment and/or death. During his hiding, he began developing a new church, independent from the Catholics. My undergraduate research focuses on the Protestant movement that began with an Augustinian Monk, and quickly spread throughout the Western world.

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Martin Luther Stands in History as a Leader of the Protestant Reformation

CSU 202

Martin Luther, often called the father of Protestantism, fundamentally changed the Christian world through his force of will and new ideas. He tried passionately to reform the Catholic Church. His desire was to return Christianity to its roots, putting more focus on the reading of scripture and less focus on Catholic dominance. His personal theology inclined him to write works including "The Sermon on Good Works" and the "95 Theses." Once these works were distributed, the Roman Emperor placed him under an imperial ban. Martin Luther escaped and hid in a castle to avoid imprisonment and/or death. During his hiding, he began developing a new church, independent from the Catholics. My undergraduate research focuses on the Protestant movement that began with an Augustinian Monk, and quickly spread throughout the Western world.

Recommended Citation

Kranz, Nickie. "Martin Luther Stands in History as a Leader of the Protestant Reformation." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 25, 2005.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2005/oral-session-B/1