November 10, 2006

Martin Luther

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The teachings of this German theologian, widely disseminated by the then-novel printing press, sparked the Protestant Reformation. Luther denied the authority of the priesthood to mediate between the individual and God and rejected the sacraments except as aids to faith. His works were banned by the Church, but the Reformation soon swept across Europe, setting the stage for a century of religious war. In what language were Luther's 95 theses originally written?
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