IntroductionMartin Luther was a monk, priest and theologian born in late 1483 in the German town of Eisleben. His father owned a copper mine and had always wanted his son to enter public service. When Luther was seventeen, he arrived at the University of Erfurt. In 1502, Luther had already received his bachelor's degree, and in 1505 he had a master's degree. That same year, while returning to college, he was caught in a terrible storm. A flash of lightning struck near him and, terrified, he cried out: “Help, Saint Anne! I'm going to become a monk! ". Luther survived and, keeping his promise, he abandoned his university studies and entered the monastery. “Religious questions” the person answered. Martin Luther responded to the exploitation committed by the Roman Catholic Church. During his trip to Rome in 1517, Luther was dismayed by the conduct of most members of the Church and its hierarchy, particularly the sale of indulgences. were a remission of the temporal punishment due to sin, a form of redemption from sin so that the parishioner could access heaven. The Pope was involved in the sale of indulgences, using it as a method of raising money for the construction of. St. Peter's Basilica. Believing that actions and practice are what redeems a person from their sins and not a piece of paper, Luther wrote the Ninety-Five Theses and nailed them to the church door in Wittenberg. He had no intention of opposing or contesting the theses. the church, however the pope saw it as heresy because Luther had included many ideas associated with people in high positions within the church, such as the number eighty-one "Why the pope, whose wealth today 'today is greater than the wealth of the richest Crassus, build St. Peter's Basilica...... middle of paper ......"Religion and Church - Life in Germany in the Middle Ages - Medieval Germany - History - Germany - Europe." Quest for countries. Internet. August 15, 2011. "Religion and the Church - Life in Germany in the Middle Ages - Medieval Germany - History - Germany - Europe." Quest for countries. Internet. August 15, 2011. "Religion and the Church - Life in Germany in the Middle Ages - Medieval Germany - History - Germany - Europe Internet.". 2011. .