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  2. On the Freedom of a Christian - Wikipedia

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    On the Freedom of a Christian (title page, first German edition, 1520). On the Freedom of a Christian (Latin: "De Libertate Christiana"; German: "Von der Freiheit eines Christenmenschen"), sometimes also called A Treatise on Christian Liberty, was the third of Martin Luther’s major reforming treatises of 1520, appearing after his Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation (August ...

  3. Martin Luther - Wikipedia

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    The pro-Nazi Christian group Deutsche Christen drew parallels between Martin Luther and the "Führer" Adolf Hitler. [ 267 ] Some scholars, such as Mark U. Edwards in his book Luther's Last Battles: Politics and Polemics 1531–46 (1983), suggest that since Luther's increasingly antisemitic views developed during the years his health ...

  4. On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church - Wikipedia

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    In this work Luther examines the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church in the light of his interpretation of the Bible.With regard to the Eucharist, he advocates restoring the cup to the laity, dismisses the Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation but affirms the real presence of the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist, and rejects the teaching that the Mass is a sacrifice offered to God.

  5. Christianity in the 16th century - Wikipedia

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    Martin Luther, by Lucas Cranach the Elder. As Luther began developing his own theology, he increasingly came into conflict with Thomistic scholars, most notably Cardinal Cajetan. [6] Soon, Luther had begun to develop his theology of justification, or process by which one is "made right" (righteous) in the eyes of God. In Catholic theology, one ...

  6. History of Lutheranism - Wikipedia

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    At first, the Nuremberg Religious Peace of 1532 granted religious liberty to members of the Schmalkaldic League. During this time, Martin Luther used his political influence to prevent war, but recognized the right of rulers to defend their lands in the event of an invasion (see Luther's concept of the Beerwolf ruler). [30]

  7. Christian libertarianism - Wikipedia

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    Christian libertarianism is the synthesis of Christian beliefs with libertarian political philosophy, with a focus on beliefs about free will, human nature, and God-given inalienable rights. As with some other forms of libertarianism, Christian libertarianism holds that what is prohibited by law should be limited to various forms of assault ...

  8. Luther Martin - Wikipedia

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    Luther Martin (February 20, 1748, New Brunswick, New Jersey – July 10, 1826, New York, New York) [1] was a Founding Father of the United States, framer of the U.S. ...

  9. Ninety-five Theses - Wikipedia

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    Woodcut of an indulgence-seller in a church from a 1521 pamphlet Johann Tetzel's coffer, now on display at St. Nicholaus church in Jüterbog, Germany. Martin Luther, professor of moral theology at the University of Wittenberg and town preacher, [3] wrote the Ninety-five Theses against the contemporary practice of the church with respect to indulgences.