How Did Martin Luther Contribute To The Reformation
Martin Luther played the most important role in the Reformation. His actions not only changed Christianity, but also had a huge effect on Europe, which we can see even today. To understand why Luther wanted reform we must look at what happened before the events of 1517, when he protested the sale of indulgences (an indulgence was the act of praying or giving money to the church, so you would spend less time in purgatory). Around the 1500’s the Church was very powerful due to the money they collected from taxes and also the land they owned, because they owned 20 per cent of all the land in Germany and 25 per cent of all the land in England. Since the church was this rich many people wanted to become priests or monks to gain control of the Church’s