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Ninety-five ThesesPropositions for debate on the question of indulgences, written by Martin Luther and, according to legend, posted on the door of the castle church in Wittenberg, Ger., on Oct. 31, 1517. This event is now seen as the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. The theses were written in response to the selling of indulgences to pay for the rebuilding of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. They represented an implicit criticism of papal policy and stressed the spiritual, inward character of the Christian faith. Widely circulated, they aroused much controversy. In 1518 Luther published a Latin manuscript with explanations of the theses. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The ninety-five theses on indulgences which Martin Luther posted publicly in 1517 are minor in importance compared with what the CRC has asked for in our day. Late medieval academics like William of Ockham and Marsilius of Padua assailed the papacy--a movement that reached its climax in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to the door of the university church at Wittenberg. |
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