I found it very interesting to learn that it before 1517, the views of Christianity, were completely different than they are today. The original Christian had to perform tasks, such as sacraments or offerings to be considered for salvation from God. Then Martin Luther came and proposed the idea that "good works or any of the sacraments had any bearing on the eternal destiny of the soul, for faith was free" Luther preached that faith alone would bring salvation to humanity. This reformation is what separated Catholics from the other Christian groupings.
This reformation gave justification for different groups to revolt from the Catholic Church and establish their own lands and countries under the teachings of Martin Luther. Woman were also given the chance to advance in literacy and education. Martin Luther preached the importance of of reading the bible at home or on your own, so with this women were able to learn how to read and advance in their education. This was a big step, and in some groups, like the Quakers women were even given a role in the church other than the convent.
I found the passage about the Quakers giving women an equal role in the church a little surprising. To me it feels that within some time the churches began to once again slightly segregate and become a little hypocritical, like the original Roman Catholic Church. I was baptized Catholic as a child but my mom was non-denominational christian which just means that she just follows God and Jesus. My step-mom was protestant and my step dad was atheist, so I was able to get a view of many different types of beliefs. Last year I also attended a Quaker University and joined a Baptist Church so I was also able to learn of those beliefs. To my surprise I found the Quakers to be the most segregated. I do not know if that was just that sect or if all Quakers are like that, however a variety of acts were committed by the students and the community which demonstrated raciest and even sexist views.
I like the ideas that Martin Luther preached and projected and how different groups have grown from that developed his ideas into greater ideas. I feel that this is how Christianity should be and be taught. I feel like his views on how it did not matter what u did as long as u believed in God and had strong faith. It made the individual relationships with God and Jesus more personal and overall stronger. I am very thankful Martin Luther had the courage and the strength to share his ideas with the world, because without him, who knows where Christianity may be now.
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