Martin Luther and the Reformation

The Ultimate Call-Out (00:00 - 01:15)

• Discussion of Martin Luther’s frustration with the practice of selling indulgences, which were payments made to the Church for the forgiveness of sins.

The 95 Theses Goes Viral (01:15 - 02:30)

• An overview of how Luther drafted a list of ninety-five arguments against Church practices and famously nailed them to a church door in Wittenberg to spark public debate.

Showdown at the Diet of Worms (02:30 - 03:30)

• Details of the trial where leaders demanded a retraction of these ideas, and the refusal to back down despite the personal risks involved.

The Aftermath and the Reformation (03:30 - 04:00)

• A look at how translating the Bible into common languages and the invention of the printing press allowed these ideas to spread, leading to massive social and religious changes throughout Europe.