Martin Luther and 95 article and peasants
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Martin Luther who was a monk wrote an article, which was known as 95 Theses. His aim was to criticize the indulgence and criticize the things such as inequalities, rights, freedom in religion. In article Luther also mentioned about liberty of conscience, land slavery of peasants which is control of the common lands from landlords, individual’s freedom. In addition, he criticized that pope’s and church’s profit seeking condition which is coveting community’s agricultural products via high taxes. These encouraged peasant to start a revolt. Because in these years, peasants condition was very bad and they encouraged from Luther and they wrote a twelve matter article which serves as manifesto for the Peasants ‘Rebellion. In article peasants wrote their demands. They wanted to; be able to elect their own pastors, end the slavery with promising to obey to elected rulers, right to fish or hunt without limitation, fair justice system, be treating them equally not being oppressed by higher people. In addition they also wanted to live their lives with respect to Gospel and if anything Church says is not mentioned in Gospel they said they will not obey. (Wikipedia. (2013). Against the Murderous, Thieving Hordes of Peasants. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org). In 1518, they attacked many monasteries, castles, cities as a result of rebellion. In a short time period, this rebellion grew. Their numbers reached millions. Although Martin Luther supported peasants at first, as rebellion grow Luther changed his mind. Because at first, he justified peasants due to injustices and criticized church’s and pope’s wrongs and undeserved gains with indulgence. But later, he realized that this rebellion is not appropriate for religion, violence cannot be used on behalf of the Gospel, many people are being killed with this rebellion and also princes and lords put pressure on Luther to be supported by Luther. Finally, he chose prince’s and lords’ side and this
Martin Luther who was a monk wrote an article, which was known as 95 Theses. His aim was to criticize the indulgence and criticize the things such as inequalities, rights, freedom in religion. In article Luther also mentioned about liberty of conscience, land slavery of peasants which is control of the common lands from landlords, individual’s freedom. In addition, he criticized that pope’s and church’s profit seeking condition which is coveting community’s agricultural products via high taxes. These encouraged peasant to start a revolt. Because in these years, peasants condition was very bad and they encouraged from Luther and they wrote a twelve matter article which serves as manifesto for the Peasants ‘Rebellion. In article peasants wrote their demands. They wanted to; be able to elect their own pastors, end the slavery with promising to obey to elected rulers, right to fish or hunt without limitation, fair justice system, be treating them equally not being oppressed by higher people. In addition they also wanted to live their lives with respect to Gospel and if anything Church says is not mentioned in Gospel they said they will not obey. (Wikipedia. (2013). Against the Murderous, Thieving Hordes of Peasants. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org). In 1518, they attacked many monasteries, castles, cities as a result of rebellion. In a short time period, this rebellion grew. Their numbers reached millions. Although Martin Luther supported peasants at first, as rebellion grow Luther changed his mind. Because at first, he justified peasants due to injustices and criticized church’s and pope’s wrongs and undeserved gains with indulgence. But later, he realized that this rebellion is not appropriate for religion, violence cannot be used on behalf of the Gospel, many people are being killed with this rebellion and also princes and lords put pressure on Luther to be supported by Luther. Finally, he chose prince’s and lords’ side and this