Reformation Essay
The Protestant Reformation began with a posting of 95 theses on a church door in Wittenburg by a then unknown monk, Martin Luther. This act would soon bring sweeping change throughout Europe. The Catholic Church?s authority over the people began to crumble after many years of abuse and corruption. A split in Christianity occurred, and with it, new religious thinkers brought their beliefs to the masses. This would forever change the religious landscape in Europe.