(855) 4-ESSAYS

Type a new keyword(s) and press Enter to search

Exploring Judgment: Martin Luther's Peak in the 95 Theses

Now, is he wrong to speak against indulgences while others see no harm? Everyone has his or her judgment on what is "Morally Right ". Therefore, Martin Luther believes that selling of indulgences is absurd. The Church was practicing in the selling of indulgences when they did not have the right to remit and penance for any sin or guilt. That was the sole job of their God and no one else could produce the right or charge for a right that they do not even posses. Luther was also disappointed in man and felt that they should take the consequences that go with their sins and hope that these lessons could be taught to them before it would become too late. What Luther sees as wrong is his perception; however, what others see is nothing harmful or wrong but right for them.
             Moreover, in expressing his disappointment with the church, Luther goes on to discuss the real ways a man should repentance his sins and not the way the church is having them repent at the current time; which is by having them pay for pardon of their sins and guilt. He states what he believes is to be worthy of God when it comes to recognizing the wrong in something that you have done and now want to be sorry about. In thesis 6 he wrote, "The pope himself cannot remit guilt, but only declare and confirm that it has been remitted by God; or, at most, he can remit it in cases reserved to his discretion. Except for these cases, the guilt remains untouched. " He goes on to state that the pope does not have the power to forgive someone's sins that is the power of the Lord and only him. The pope can only remit sins or guilt by announcing that God has actually remitted the guilt. The guilt should be served or repay by sinners and cannot be bought, but healed through God's grace (God's love). Is the Pope wrong? Some say yes others say no. however; the Pope claim to be selling indulgences was to raise funds for the Saint Peter's Church of Basilica.


Essays Related to Exploring Judgment: Martin Luther's Peak in the 95 Theses

1. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Postponed

... that I don't think people are zeroing in on. This is a moment in history that changed the direction of America," commented Gary Pettway of Sweetwater, TN, who is also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. Pettway and his fraternity brothers made the trip to DC for the dedication (Collins). The service began with President Barack Obama and included Young, Lowery, Martin Luther King III, Aretha Franklin, and Jennifer ... Hudson. Young, a former U.N. ambassador and mayor of Atlanta, delivered the first speech. He originally intended to tell the story of his introduction to King in Mo...

  • Word Count: 1330
  • Approx Pages: 5
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: High School

2. Heroin: The Lifelong Addiction Reminder

... becomes harder and harder to achieve the same euphoria. This is where the vicious cycle starts, the addict "lives to use and uses to live." Obtaining their drug is the most important thing in addict's mind and life. Their minds is affected that they do things that are unconventional, immoral and against the law. They tend to lose their identity and judgment. For some cases, it would ... be too late for them to realize that that they were already hooked with heroin and their lives are ruined. History of Heroin The heroin ... comes from morphine which is a natural substance extracted fro...

  • Word Count: 367
  • Approx Pages: 1
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: High School

3. Health Care Overhaul Passes First Stage in Appellate Court

... , passed the first stage in front of the federal appellate court. The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati found that the law's insurance requirement is constitutional (Levey). "We find that the minimum coverage provision is a valid exercise of legislative power by Congress under the Commerce Clause," the panel concluded after a 2-1 majority rejected the challenge by the conservative Thomas More Law Center (Levey). Judge Martin, who took the lead on the decision in Thomas More ... Law Center v. Obama said, "The minimum coverage provision regulates activity that is decidedly ec...

  • Word Count: 773
  • Approx Pages: 3
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate

4. Yes We Can: Barack Obama's Road to the White House

... the top, but the battle for the world's most powerful office does offer some insight into the character of the person who eventually makes it to the post. The American presidential race is, in its essence, an audition. It is the litmus test of a candidate's personality, temperament, views, good (or bad!) judgment, ability to strategize, organize, and, in many cases, rise from adversity to success. In November of 2008, in a history-making moment, the ... nation's voice spoke. And it clearly lauded the man we will ... ...

  • Word Count: 698
  • Approx Pages: 3
  • Has Bibliography

5. iPhone: The Technology Superstar

... a new music application that allows users to essentially create their own radio stations. Surfing the stations for a good song just went out of style. Can't live without Facebook or Flickr? The iPhone caters to all you social butterflies, too. These social media sources and others are available right in the palm of your hand, so you can take your network of friends, family and ... colleagues right along with you. And you thought having a laptop made your life mobile! The iPhone has made the globe just a little bit smaller, too. In a successful effort to keep pace with the "trend to opti...

  • Word Count: 414
  • Approx Pages: 2
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: High School

6. The Housing Sector, Interest Rates and Unemployment Examined

... rates are still low by historical standards, and the yield curve infers that rates will continue to be dispirited in the anticipated future. Likewise, unemployment levels are anticipated to stay low in the upcoming years. Several industry specialists project numerous significant elements to keep housing demand strong over the next decade, including aging baby boomers who are entering peak income and wealth years; strong immigration trends resulting ... to new household formations; increasing homeownership rates; an aging housing stock (approximately 36% of existing home were built befor...

  • Word Count: 1565
  • Approx Pages: 6
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate

7. Weston and Cohorts Arrested for Kidnapping the Mentally Disabled

A landlord of a Philadelphian apartment discovered four mentally handicapped people chained in the basement when he went to investigate a short circuit on October 15th. Turgut Gozleveli discovered dogs locked inside of the boiler room and four adults hiding underneath a blanket. They were hunched together in a space not tall enough for an adult to stand, surrounded in human waste with only a jug of orange juice (Hoye). He unchained them while asking questions about their identity, but he didn't receive any answers. Believing them to be illegal immigrants, Gosleveli called in the police who qui...

  • Word Count: 787
  • Approx Pages: 3
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate

8. Toxic Sludge Spill in Hungary

... of toxic red sludge, Zoltan Bakonyi, is being questioned on the suspicion of public endangerment causing multiple deaths and environmental damage (Yahoo! News). The sludge burst from its reservoir last week, killing eight people. The European Union and environmental groups are worried that the sludge could spread down the Danube River, resulting in long-term consequences for many nations. Emergency workers are currently ... trying to build temporary barriers to slow down the sludge before it reaches the Danube River. They will ... then scoop out as much as possible. The idea is that the...

  • Word Count: 517
  • Approx Pages: 2
  • Has Bibliography

9. The Effects of the Upcoming (February 09) digital-tv switchover

... a stink. Their sets will merely become trash. One overall affect, then of the decision to do away with analog television for the United States is that landfills will pick up about 6 million energy hogging televisions and over the course of a few years, electronic sellers will benefit from a boom in the sales of converter boxes and new televisions. Television is a privilege, not a right ... . Change is coming, and as the car replaced the horse, and faster cars replaced the model T, change is on the horizon for television. Its affect will make TV better. ... Information will travel faster...

  • Word Count: 337
  • Approx Pages: 1
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate

10. How The Economy Has Affected Holiday Spending

... even lower than expected. A division of MasterCard showed holiday spending this year was down by as much as 4% over the same period last year, making this year the worst holiday season for them in modern times. Even retail behemoths such as Gap experienced a drop in sales by close to 20 percent. Best Buy and other electronics and appliance stores experienced even more significant drops ... for market share, will also have to face laying off more and more of their employees the longer the recession continues. As 2009 begins to unfold, the retail industry could see a dramatic decrease in ...

  • Word Count: 431
  • Approx Pages: 2
  • Has Bibliography

Got a writing question? Ask our professional writer!
Submit My Question