Wikipedia #3: Martin Luther

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This article discussed the life of Martin Luther. This article also discusses his exile and his point of view on Anti Semitism. It also talks about Martin Luthers translation and discussion of the bible. Other topics discussed were Justification by faith, response to papacy and controversy and the start of reformation. I don't recommend this article because it seems really broad and really boring. I got more out of the readins from class.

The King v. Parliment

The English Civil War was interesting because through all the battles and different leaders that came into play, in the end there was still a King and there was still parliment. Charles I tried so hard to fight parliment but always seemed to be on the losing end, while I thought Cromwell was helping out parliment, he ends up turning against them and forcibly getting rid of them as a whole and become Lord Protector of the Commonwealth. So we go from two entities battling for power when its the third unknown that actually wins. The funny thing is Cromwells son blows it and runs off allowing Charles II to become King. All of sudden we have royalty and parliment all existing together again, once again disagreeing, but not the same extent as the last time. Although its not till later that Parliment seems to have more control, its entertaining to see all the shifting that happens just to see it come back around.

Martin Luther

I like how Martin Luther brings up the topic of tyranny within the Church because of the power that has been given to Popes, Bishops and Lords, all title which Martin Luther points out aren't the given names for those appointed positions in the Bible. Its funny because the power that comes with the position of being the head of the church seems to lead to some sort of tyranny. Martin Luther says that these figures are called minister, servants and stewards in the bible, yet I have never heard of a servant who has the power to control large portions of land, and control people in what they should believe. It would be crazy to imagine what our history would have turned out like though if these religious leaders didn't abuse their title and power, would the first pilgrims have settle here when they did without religious persecution, how would the history of our country have changed.

Reading the Bible

I always hear friends and family discuss their faith, and how they dont have to go to church or read the bible to have faith, or I hear the opposite about how they go every sunday and even weekdays and are very educated in scripture. So its kind of funny to hear that due to the difficulty of interpreting the bible, the Church did not want common people to read the bible because it would lead to error. I wonder how the church knew that St. Jerome had it correct, was this person not biased and put everything as it should be in the bible or did this person put what he thinks should be in the bible. Very complicated, but I guess if you have something you believe in and to a certain degree and you have the power to make the rules, you'll do whatever i takes to protect that belief.