Event Title
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.
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
