Title: Why did Martin Luther go against the peasants in 1525 | History Forum
Headings: Why did Martin Luther go against the peasants in 1525
Why did Martin Luther go against the peasants in 1525
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Content: Though triggered by religious ideas, the aims of these revolts were socio-economic. Luther's reaction was a retreat to conservatism and a re-alignment of his theological views so that they couldn't be so easily mistinterpreted by peasant rabble. The organised (Lutheranised) clergy was given a prime role as shepards of their flock and they always had to be well disposed towards the secular rulers. Lutheranism at this point acquired that character of submissiveness to the state which went to play such an important role in German statebuilding. Christian liberty was individual and purely spiritual - in all other worldly matters a good Christian was one who knew his place, which was translated into perfect obedience to established authority. Lutheranism, much more then Catholicism had ever been or then Calvinism would be, was the defender of the state and established authority. Click to expand...
I see. Thanks again, professor. gaius valerius
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Jake10 said: I see.