Martin Luther s Teachings For Guidance, And The Belief Of...

Europe was, for many centuries, a region unified by the single commonality of religion. Specifically, catholicism was universally accepted as being the singular of Christianity. On October 31, 1517, a professor of theology at Wittenberg University decidedly changed the manner in which Christianity could be understood. Martin Luther’s famed Ninety-Five Theses encompasses two major themes: Christians should look to scripture for guidance, and the belief in redemption through faith alone. By providing this alternative analysis of the Christian religion, Luther’s ideology dichotomized beliefs and challenged papal authority. By penning the Ninety-Five Theses in 1517, Luther became the epicenter of a religious earthquake that would fracture a previously unified Europe. The initial tremors of this Reformation resulted from Luther’s disputation of indulgences. The idea of being able to purchase remission of sin through the church, was considered by Luther to be diminish ment of God’s power. He argued repentance and salvation should be obtained through personal connection with Christ, and not something that could be purchased from priests. â€Å"The true treasure of the church,† Luther argued, â€Å"is the most holy gospel of the glory and grace of God† (Coursebook, 18). This directly countered the idea that â€Å"the treasures of the Church, from which the pope grants indulgences, are not the merits of Christ and of the saints† (Pope Leo X). This dichotomy of beliefs served as one of the moreShow MoreRelatedProject Mgmt296381 Words   |  1186 Pagesmanagement, organizational behavior, and leadership. His research and consulting activities focus on project management. He has published numerous articles on matrix management, product development, and project partnering. He has been honored with teaching awards from both the Oregon State University MBA program and the University of Oregon Executive MBA program. He has been a member of the Portland, Oregon, chapter of the Project Management Institute since 1984. In 1995 he worked as a Fulbright scholar