Who was Martin Luther and who did he have a conflict with and why?

Question

I dont really understand why Martin Luther rebelled so much. Answers much appreicated, and will pick a best answer within 24 hours.

Answer 1

Martin Luther was born in Eisleben, Germany, in November 1483.
In 1501, Martin became a student at the University of Erfurt. In its library, he read the Bible for the first time. "The book pleased me wonderfully," he said, "and I wanted to deem myself fortunate enough to possess such a book some day."

At the age of 22, Luther entered the Augustine monastery in Erfurt. He later attended the University of Wittenberg, obtaining a doctorate in theology. Luther considered himself unworthy of God's favor and was at times driven to despair by a guilty conscience. But Bible study, prayer, and meditation helped him to gain a better understanding of how God views sinners. Luther recognized that God's favor cannot be earned. Rather, it is granted through undeserved kindness to those exercising faith.-Romans 1:16; 3:23, 24, 28.

Luther's understanding of how God views sinners brought him into conflict with the Roman Catholic Church. It was then widely believed that after death, sinners had to undergo punishment for a period of time. However, it was said that this time could be shortened by indulgences granted on the pope's authority in exchange for money. Dealers like Johann Tetzel, who acted as agent for Archbishop Albert of Mainz, carried on a booming trade selling indulgences to the common people. Many viewed indulgences as a sort of insurance against future sins.

Luther was indignant about the sale of indulgences. He knew that men cannot bargain with God. In the autumn of 1517, he wrote his famous 95 theses, accusing the church of financial, doctrinal, and religious abuse. Wanting to encourage a reform, not a rebellion, Luther sent copies of his theses to Archbishop Albert of Mainz and to several scholars. Many historians point to 1517 or thereabouts as the birth of the Reformation.

Answer 2

Martin Luther was an Augustinian Monk (not Benedictine) and taught Theology at the University of Wittenburg.

I wouldn't use the term 'rebel' when talking about the Reformation. Up until 1530, the 'Lutherans' held out hope for reconciliation with Rome. Martin Luther attempted to reform the Western Church to bring it back to its origins preaching the Gospel and to stop the sale of indulgences. (which lined the pockets of key officials and to pay for halting the Ottoman advance into Europe).

Answer 3

Martin Luther was a Benedictine Catholic monk who lived in Germany during the 16th Century AD. His conflict was with the Roman Catholic church's doctrines, most notably that of indulgences. He was in conflict with them because he did not find the doctrines to be in accordance with the Scriptures, which he studied at Wittenburg. He denounced the authority of the Pope, the idea of purgatory, the Roman Catholic belief in prayer through anyone other than Jesus Christ, basically anything that opposed what he read in the Scriptures, which was pretty much ever single doctrine of the Roman Catholic church.

Answer 4

Martin Luther was a leader in the Catholic church who disagreed with the things going on within the church. He believed the church should be more Bible based. He started what is referred to as the Protestant church.