The reformation began within the Catholic Church . On Oct. 31, 1517 , Martin Luther a professor and a monk of theology, posted his 95 Theses on the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany . This theses were series that attacked the sale of indulgences . Luther criticized what he considered other abuses in the church . Luther taught that God justifies human beings . What Luther meant was that God makes them righteous through His kindness to the people . In Jan. 1521, Pope leo X …showed first 75 words of 330 total…

…showed last 75 words of 330 total…Catholic Church . Martin Luther believed that he can change something that he believed in . Martin protested some of the practices in the Catholic church . He stood up for what he wanted to change . He had enough guts to stand and protest what was wrong . People around the world protest for what they believe in and stand up for their rights . Our past history influence us everyday . We go through the same things they went through .