Reformation+writing+activity

Directions: Read the text and answer the writing question below. Send you work to Olympusglobal@gmail.com

You are a Roman Catholic peasant living in Germany. Every month you are forced to donate money to the church. Wealthy sinners in your town are able to break the law without worrying about the consequences. These men buy indulgences to receive forgiveness for their sins. Priests live in fancy homes despite the vow of poverty they took. The money that was supposed to be used to help the poor is being used to support priests. You are feed up!

Yesterday you heard about a monk named Martin Luther who has begun to challenge the Church. Martin Luther has started a new type of Christianity called Protestantism and is looking for people to join.

The Pope has declared anyone who joins Martin Luther an outlaw, their property can be confiscated and they can be thrown in jail. The church has excommunicated Martin Luther; he has been cast out and sentenced to hell. All who join him will be excommunicated as well.

Question: Will you join Martin Luther or will you stay with the Church?

In a well developed paragraph explain your opinion. Email your work to olympusglobal@gmail.com