Thesis Statement-Martin Luther's 95 theses was a turning point in the history of Western Civilization because he challenged the overall power of the Pope, Rome and the Catholic Church sparking others to do the same. His original statements snowballed into a religious revolution.
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Supporting Details-After Martin Luther wrote his Theses he wrote other things as well. He chose to stand up against the Catholic Church or die trying. While he was in hiding he translated the Bible from Latin to German so even common people and not just clergymen could read it. He was surprised at how people supported his ideas, but he did not like that they used violence to overturn the Church in Germany.
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What Makes Your Topic A Historical Turning Point in History, Why is it Important?
The 95 Theses are historical because they became a turning point in history changing how the world looked at religion. The printing press was used for the first time by Luther to get information and new thought out to thousands of people at once and by encouraging people to think for themselves. Different religions were created because of Martin Luther. His thoughts changed the way society dealt with politics and the economy as well as religious freedom. The ninety-five theses were important and still are because the Protestant Reformation gave us freedom of religion, more religious tolerance , and religious diversity. It also gave us the right to worship God as we please.