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Martin Luther (10 November 1483 in Eisleben - 18 February 1546 in Eisleben) was a Germanmonk and theologian of Christianity. He is credited with starting the Protestant Reformation.

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As this happened, what are now called Protestant churches split from the Roman Catholic church. He started the Lutheran Church, the first Protestantchurch.

Life

Luther studied philosophy at the University of Erfurt.

In 1505, he entered into the Augustinian Order as a monk. Luther studied theology and ancient languages in Erfurt. In 1512 he became a doctor of theology in Wittenberg and began his lectures on the Psalms and Letters of Paul.

In October 1517, Luther wrote his 95 Theses.

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Many people think that he put them on the door of a church in Wittenberg, but we do not know this for sure. Instead, he published a copy. He presented these to church officials at Worms Cathedral. Luther called them The Disputation of Doctor Martin Luther on the Power and Efficacy of Indulge