Martin Luther
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- Martin Luther
- Birth
- Eisleben, Saxony, Germany
- 10. Nov. 1483
- Family
- Large
- Father was a rich copper-miner
- Married Catherine von Bora in 1525
- 6 Children
- Education
- University at Erfurt to study law
- In 1505, after being caught in a thunderstorm, he decided to become a monk
- Joined the Augustinians & started studying theology at Erfurt University
- Teachings
- Bible source of all teachings
- Justification by Faith Alone
- Communion service in people own language i.e. not necessarily in Latin
- Two sacraments: Baptism & Eucharist
- Both the bread and wine and body and blood present at communion
- All Christians were equal and should read the Bible for themselves - the priesthood of all believers
- Priests allow to marry
- Died of a heart attack in 1546 at his birthplace
- Followers
- Lutherans
- Protestants
- Birth
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