Martin Luther, one of the greatest influences on Christianity as we know it was a German monk, a catholic priest, a professor of theology, and an influential figure in the Protestant Reformation. The intent of this essay is to point out the reasons why Martin Luther was disillusioned with the Church of Rome, how his catholic upbringing contributed, his entrance into monastery work, and the monastic life he lived before he made a breakthrough in his own life. It will also talk about his ninety five theses on the sale of indulgences, his exile and the work the Reformation did to improve the situation, the way the Diet of Worms treated him, and the way the priests of Rome disregarded his work. .
Martin Luther was born on 10th November, 1843 in Eisleben, Germany. As a young man, Martin Luther had two main influences in his life. The first was his father's ambitiousness for him, and the second was his education. Hans, Luther's father, made him study courses that pointed toward Luther becoming a lawyer. Luther went to a number of schools that his father had picked out for him. But out of all the schools his father had picked, he decided to go to the University of Erfurt to study philosophy. During his stay at the University of Erfurt, he was so engrossed with the university's study of the Bible, that he defied his father's wishes, dropped the study of law completely, and joined a monastery of Augustinian friars. It is also thought that Luther joined the monastery due to a near death experience. The weight of Martin's sins and the fear of an existing almighty and powerful God weighed heavily upon him that he could only cope with it by taking monastic vows. Luther tried to gain salvation through works. He prayed, fasted, and even beat and cut himself to try and cure the anxiety he had over his sinfulness, but the more Luther tried to do for God, the more aware he became of his sinful nature.