Martin Luther
...d, the church became more and more politically minded and wanted more money. They began to sell indulgences to the people who lacked the knowledge to understand what the real lesson behind them was. Indulgences basically told people that they didn’t have to believe, but could still be saved and their time and their time in Purgatory would be lessened, just by buying these indulgences. Martin Luther, outraged at this action, immediately repealed. In 1517, the 95 Theses statements was nailed and all of Germany and Northern Europe would read about them because of the printing press invented by Johanne Gutenberg. The Catholic Church never really understood the faith at all. Not only did the Catholic Church sell indulgences, they also sold positions. Their greed for money had corrupted yet wealthy officials to be appointed cardinals. Over the years this continued and led to them getting and providing an impact on political ideas and because of their wealth, they gained power. Time went on and the church lacked many religiously minded people amongst the clergy. Luther noticed this and understood. What was the Catholic Church doing anyway if they themselves couldn’t even get salvation? Finally, and foremost, the church didn’t have the right ways to help the people get to receive real faith. The church had the Bible written in all Latin, and since the people lacked the knowledge to read it in Latin, they had to depend on the clergy to help them. Well, if the clergy didn’t even understand, how can the people? All they’d do is do exactly as they were told through the processes they though...