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 Why is it
important to know about Martin Luther?
His Life and
teachings ushered in the age of the Protestant Reformation. These led to intellectual freedom, willingness to try new forms of government, a
reduction in the barriers against free enterprise, the development of new forms
of religious expression, and a growing awareness of the importance of the
individual.
Luther
lived what he believed and with what legacy did he enrich the world?
Doctrine...at
the heart of all Protestant religions are some of Luther's ideas of supremacy of
scripture and justification by faith. Literature...Luther
made the Bible available to all Germans. His hundreds of works circulated
throughout Europe. Ethics...he
stressed our responsibility to Christ and to all people. Above
all...Luther called people to be faithful to their God.
"A
mighty fortress is our God; A
bulwark never failing. Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills
prevailing."
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