Answer to Question #302412 in History for fehf

Question

Document A: Luther in 1517

(sourcing) When was this document written? What was Luther's purpose in writing it?

Answer 1

The presented document was written in the year 1517. Since Martin Luther was a young man, he increasingly became concerned by the practice of Catholic church in offering sinners indulgences to free their way from punishment for various sins committed. Therefore, the purpose of his writing was to rebuke the bad practice of indulgence practiced by the church. The document also had an objective of helping individuals who were persuaded into trusting that they could purchase a ticket to heaven.