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Martinho Lutero, was born in Eisleben, in Turíngia in 1483. Dedicated right student
One day after the
a great friend''s death released everything and he/she entered in a convent Agostiniano.
Eloquent, soon it went to the university of Wittenberg in Germany.
In the year of 1517 the papa Leão X sent a group of religious persons to nail indulgences in Germany
The intention was to collect money for the conclusion of São Pedro''s basilica in Rome. The feeling of the changes in the Catholic church was already old in Europe and the followers thought there was abuse of the pregadores, they saw in them a certain mercantilismo. Lutero denied the value of the indulgences and as answer to the abuses preached in the door of the church of Wittenberg a list contends 95 theses rejecting the Catholic church of Rome.
The fact had enormous repercussion in every area, but at first Rome it thought was a simple revolt of a " friar ", Lutero it continued its attacks to the clergy, then the papa asked that if it portrayed,
Even so Lutero not giving attention to the request of the papa, it ended for being excommunicated (1520).
And gathering the students of the university, again in front of the church, it burned the papal BULL of its excommunication. Condemned by emperor Carlos V, he/she took refuge in a castle where made the translation of the Bible, that one of the largest literary works of the world is considered. He/she married a former-nun, Catarina of Bora, and he/she died in 1546. The doctrines of Lutero spread quickly, many princes supported her in the intention of taking the goods of the church or for political interests. The peasants took advantage of the changes and they rioted against its gentlemen burning castles, churches and convents, intending social reforms on behalf of the religion.Escreva sua tradução aqui..
Published: March 31, 2008
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