Justification by faith, the so-called justification by faith, is the sincerity of the heart, no matter what the outside, as long as the heart believes in God, no matter what the specific external characteristics, it can be redeemed by God. On the basis of sincere heart, western political thought began to enter the era of liberalism. The external characteristics of not investigating, considering or judging are not pursued.

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Martin Luther (1483- 1546),/kloc-the founder of the European Reformation in the 6th century, the founder of Protestantism and the religious reformer. He studied law at Erfort University, joined the Augustine Society to study theology from 65438 to 0505, and served as a priest from 65438 to 0507. 15 12 received a doctorate in theology and became a professor of theology at Vittenburg university.

15 17 wrote the "95 Outline" against the sale of atonement vouchers by the Holy See, which opened the prelude to the religious reform. In theology, he emphasized justification by faith, and advocated that people can get enlightenment by reading the Bible directly. We advocate holding religious ceremonies in national languages, translating the Bible into German, and confronting the authority of the Pope with the authority of the Bible.

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Luther was born in esler on 1483. He studied in Mansfield, magdeburg, Eisenach, etc. successively, 150 1 entered the University of Leipzig, and obtained a bachelor's degree in literature the following year. 1505 obtained a master's degree, and devoted himself to the study of scholastic philosophy. 1505 entered the Law School of Erfort University in May, preparing to be a lawyer.

In July of the same year, he entered the monastery of Austin Institution in erfurt and became a monk. He was ordained as a priest on 1507. 1508 was hired as a lecturer by wittenberg university. After receiving his doctorate in theology from 15 12, he set up a permanent lecture on Bible studies at Wittenberg University, which was also responsible for church work.

Around 15 17, Pope Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici sent John Tozer to various parts of Germany to sell atonement vouchers to accumulate wealth, and many local governors and citizens were very dissatisfied with this.

So, on June 30th, 15 17+0 10 (some people say 1 10) posted the "95 theses" on the door of the Wittenberg Castle Cathedral in the form of academic debate, which won the support of all walks of life.

The following year, Luther published an open letter to German Christian aristocrats and other articles about the reform of the privilege system of the church, the Babylonian prisoners of the church, and the freedom of Christians, publicly stating that the Pope has no right to interfere with secular political power, claiming that if the church cannot reform itself, the state power should be saved, and calling the Roman church "the biggest giant thief and robber in the world under the banner of St. Church and St. Peter".