Luther's 95 theses were written as a "discussion document". Luther intended that the 95 theses would provide a basis for debate about things that he and others saw as false doctrines and ecclesiastic malpractice by the Roman Catholic Church, especially the sale of indulgences.
Luther nailed his "95 Theses" on the door of the Castle Church of Wittenberg, according to university custom. Within two weeks, copies of the Theses had spread throughout Germany; within two months throughout Europe.
The debate on many of the doctrines and devotional practices of the Catholic Church was then wide spread and eventually led to the creation of new national Protestant churches.
Martin Luther strongly opposed the current state of the Roman-Catholic Church at the time; he believed that it was corrupt and Sinful. In an act of protest, Luther nailed a list of hypocrisies and violations he believed were committed onto the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. It's famously known as the Ninety-Five Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences.
Luther and others opposed what they perceived as false doctrines and ecclesiastic malpractice by the Roman Catholic Church, especially the sale of indulgences. The reformers saw this as evidence of the systemic corruption of the Church's Roman Catholic Church hierarchy, which included the Pope.
Luther nailed his "95 Theses" on the door of the Castle Church of Wittenberg, according to university custom. This was to promote discussion. Within two weeks, copies of the Theses had spread throughout Germany; within two months throughout Europe.
The debate on many of the doctrines and devotional practices of the Catholic Church was then wide spread and eventually led to the creation of new national Protestant churches.
These were 95 points that Luther and others considered were bad practices by the Roman Catholic Church. Things like the selling indulgences, baptism and absolution.
On 31 October 1517, Luther posted the ninety-five theses, which he had composed in Latin, on the door of the Castle Church of Wittenberg, according to university custom to promote discussion about Roman Catholic practices.
Martin Luther posted the 95 theses in Wittenberg.
Martin Luther King Jr. did not write the 95 theses. Martin Luther, a medieval monk, wrote the 95 theses. This was a list of why the Roman Catholic Church was wrong in selling indulgences.
Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses.
the Castle Church in Wittenburg
Luther translated the Latin Bible into German
The 95 Theses
95 Theses of Martin Luther
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In 1517 Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the Castle Church door at Wittenberg, Germany.
He Posted the 95 theses on a church. thats what.
Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses in 1517 on the Wittenburg Cathedral door.Martin Luther King did not post the 95 Theses.
Martin Luther wrote"Ninety-Five theses" on October, 31st, 1517.