In 1517, a monk's list of grievances changed the course of Western Christianity forever
The landscape of Western society shifted forever in 1517 when Martin Luther reportedly nailed ninety-five arguments to a church door, challenging the religious and political status quo of the era.
In 1517, a German monk named Martin Luther voiced his frustration with the Catholic Church's practice of selling 'indulgences' to forgive sins. By pinning his 95 Theses to the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg, he inadvertently sparked the Protestant Reformation. This movement didn't just change theology; it fueled the spread of literacy and the rise of the printing press.
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