|CHRISTIANITY |MARTIN LUTHER |
| |Born 10 November 1483, Germany |
|Background |Travelling pastor |
| |It was the time that humanism was growing |
| |The political situation of the Holy Roman Empire of the German nation an important factor |
| |Conflict of Emperor Karl V with France during the first decade of the Protestant Reformation|
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| |Thunderstorm – promised to become a monk if he is saved – became an Augustinian monk |
|Career |Importance of his university studies and his time as an Augustinian monk |
| |He rebelled against the abuses of the Church and his actions sparked strong reactions |
| |Luther hid at the Wartburg Castle on the orders of his Elector, Frederick the Wise |
| |Brought to notice the abuse of selling indulgences
Links: b) The Mabo decision, 1992 c) The Yirrkala Petition, 1963 d) The Wik decision, 1996 7