Ninety-five Theses
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- | :''[[Peasants' War]]'' | + | The '''''Ninety-Five Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences''''' ({{lang-la|Disputatio pro declaratione virtutis indulgentiaru}}), commonly known as ''The Ninety-Five Theses'', were written by [[Martin Luther]] in 1517 and are widely regarded as the primary catalyst for the [[Protestant Reformation]]. Luther used these theses to display his displeasure with some of the [[Roman Catholic]] clergy's abuses, most notably the sale of [[indulgence]]s; this ultimately gave birth to [[Protestantism]]. Luther's popularity encouraged others to share their doubts about [[Catholicism]]. |
- | The '''Protestant Reformation''' was a [[Christian]] [[reform movement]] in [[Europe]] which is generally deemed to have begun with [[Martin Luther]]'s ''[[The Ninety-Five Theses|Ninety-Five Theses]]'' although a number of precursors such as [[Johannes Hus]] predate that event. As a historical period, the Reformation is considered to have ended with the [[Peace of Westphalia]] in 1648; however, many of the denominations that arose during that period continue to exist and [[Protestantism]] constitutes one of the branches of [[Christianity]] today. | + | |
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The Ninety-Five Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences (Template:Lang-la), commonly known as The Ninety-Five Theses, were written by Martin Luther in 1517 and are widely regarded as the primary catalyst for the Protestant Reformation. Luther used these theses to display his displeasure with some of the Roman Catholic clergy's abuses, most notably the sale of indulgences; this ultimately gave birth to Protestantism. Luther's popularity encouraged others to share their doubts about Catholicism.
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