Martin Luther's Small Catechism

Martin Luther born on 10 november 1483 and died in 18 february 1546. He was a German professor of theology a critical study of nature of the divine things that come from a supernatural power. Luther comes to reject several teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. Luther had 6 children: Hans (Johannes), Elisabeth, Magdalena, Martin, Paul, Margarethe. Her spouse was called Katharina Von Bora. His education was in the University of Erfurt and his occupation was friar, priest, theologian, professor and his notable works was the Ninety-five theses, Luther’s Large Catechism, Luther’s Small Catechism and on the freedom of a christian. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God’s punishment for sin could be purchased with

money. His refusal to renounce all of his writings at the demand of Pope Leo X in 1520 and the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms in 1521 resulted in his excommunication by the Pope and condemnation as an outlaw by the Emperor. Luther taught that salvation and, subsequently, eternal life are not earned by good deeds but are received only as the free gift of God’s grace through the believer’s faith in Jesus Christ as redeemer from sin. Those who identify with these, and all of Luther’s wider teachings are called Lutherans, though Luther insisted on Christian or Evangelical as the only acceptable names for individuals who professed Christ. Katharina Von Bora(her wife)was a nun and she set a model for the practice of clerical marriage, allowing Protestant clergy to marry. Statements and their influence on anti semitism have contributed to his controversial status