Martin Luther and the Catholic Reformation

Primarily one man brought out the reformation that occurred in the 16th century. This one man is Martin Luther. He changed the whole political and judicial status through his teachings and beliefs that he boldly voiced and argued throughout his lifetime. Among these controversial ideas were his 95 theses, which changed the Catholic Church. Without the work of Martin Luther, education, economy and life would not be the same today. He had such great influence in Western Europe that not even the most powerful pope of the time could discourage or eradicate him. He had valuable and powerful allies on his side and, many people who helped out in his fight against the corrupt and rapacious church of the time. He refused to be quiet and pushed his beliefs throughout Germany until he got results. He changed society and the way that people are to live through his teachings and writings. Along with the help of several others who believed the same ideas, Luther changed and shaped middle-aged Europe.…