2007-03-20 10:33:31 · 3 answers · asked by lilmartinos 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
This is due to the Lutherian belief that mysticism within Christianity was wrong. As such the aim was to teach people to read the bible for themselves.
If this was universally achieved then biblical reflexion within ones own home would be possible - thus removing the need to go "through priests" - which mind you is the entire point Christ came to earth in the first place.
2007-03-20 11:02:27 · answer #1 · answered by max power 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It had nothing to do with it.
It just so happened that Luther's ideas came forth at a time when books were becoming relatively cheap, thanks to the invention of the printing press about a half-century before. With cheap books came increased literacy.
2007-03-20 19:43:08 · answer #2 · answered by Raindog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lengthy article at the source below may hold the answer sought...
2007-03-20 17:45:13 · answer #3 · answered by sheila_0123 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋