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95 Theses (Relevant to today: (Several parallels can be drawn between the…
95 Theses
Reveals the past:
This document encompasses the differences in society between now, and the 1500s in regard to religion and the social and psychological state of the geographical population overall.
The source highlights the development of mankind and their ability to challenge, and respond to those challenges.
The source reveals the strong grasp that religion has had on humanity for centuries, as well as human desires in correlation with grasping onto ideologies and attempting to find a meaning; the human desire to understand, even through social idealistic means.
Who wrote it? Why?
Martin Luther wrote this in 1517 as an ultimate protest to the direction that the Catholic church was taking; specifically in regard to the indulgences sales that were taking place at the time.
This document sparked the Protestant Reformation; and this was essentially the goal of Martin Luther King, being to instigate change in the church.
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What are the big ideas?
The big ideas are about the Catholic church and the religious climate that was prevalent at the time.
Martin Luther was primarily trying to communicate his opposition to the church; he was trying to challenge the core beliefs that they were curating in order to enforce his more protestant world view.
What ideas are left out?
The document is very pointed and biased. Ideas about other religions, world views, and individuals overall are missing from the document.
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Results in change:
It is arguable that this source was the catalyst for the religious structure that is observable today.
This document and ultimate protest instigated the Protestant Reformation, which sparked the separation and expansion of religion (particularly Christian religions) as a whole. This was the very start of the religious freedom that is prevalent in current society.
The change was heavily impactful at the time, and the effect has been quintessentially long lasting concerning the structure of religion and the freedom that we have with it now. Although religion is observed differently in different parts of the world; this challenge and encouragement to question and stand up for your own beliefs has effected many individuals, past and present.
What does it look like?
Yellowed parchment paper and writing that is old in appearance suggests that this document is historical.
Writing is neat, verses are numbered and the nature of calligraphy implies that thought, time, and energy was put into this document. The author wanted it to be taken seriously; and his intent is illuminated by the state of the document.
Relevant to today:
Several parallels can be drawn between the past and today concerning this source, including humanities ability to question, challenge, and change any given society.
- The historically universal desire to understand, and to latch onto a particular belief system or ideology.
- The psychological state of humanity has remained fundamentally similar in the social mentality that is shared where individuals will follow the pack, so to speak. This is demonstrated through the religious structure of the society in 1517, as well as the remaining presence of strong religious influences in 2018.
- Greed and the crave for power is something that is innate in humans, and can be observed in the Catholic church then, as well as in many outlets in our society today.
Relevant to a question:
This source aids us in identifying the thought processes, belief systems, and psychological structure of a society at a specific point in time; relating back to the question - what were they thinking?
It helps us to identify the state of the world, and how religion progressed throughout time and history.
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