Martin Luther Letter To German Nobility Analysis

Martin Luther’s Letter to the German nobility condemned many of the Catholic Church’s practices that Martin Luther believed reflected a corrupt church and described his growing opposition to the pope. Martin Luther believed that the pope should not have any authority over the emperor unless it is for spiritual offices. He believed that the only time, out of religious situations, the pope should feel above the emperor is when he anoints and crowns him at the altar. Martin Luther also did not understand the point or agree with pilgrimages or supports the facts that priest were not allowed to marry. He believed that pilgrimages separated you from your family which you are suppose to protect, not leave and that by forbidding priest to marry you are going against God’s wishes.While Martin Luther does not agree with many of the Catholic Church’s practices, the purpose of this document is not to bring hate upon the pope and Catholic Church but rather bring light upon the early reformation and Luther’s new religious movement. Martin Luther began his “rebellion” in 1517 by creating 95 theses that condemned the Catholic Church and nailing it to the universities chapel door... The
The document could have included some more information about the reformation and how many followers and supporters it had. A timeline of the events during Martin Luther’s time could’ve also been included to make the document better. The document was also very easily to understand and incredibly descriptive with the information it provided. The document provided information on what was going on during the short time span and how the German Nobility letter related to it, which helped make understanding the time and place in which it was created very easy. Martin Luther’s opinions helped start the reformation and bring power and attention to and towards God and take it away from the pope and