However, in this essay, I am going to argue that the main difference between Martin Luther and the Catholic Church was Martin Luther’s view of salvation, and that this was the foundation out of which all his arguments against the practises and doctrines held by the Catholic Church were formed. What did the Roman Catholic Church believe when it came to the issue of salvation? Pinning down a definite answer is very
own opinion about something is a good thing, and you should stand up for what you believe in. Which in Luther’s case was the church’s teachings, which he didn’t believe in. Luther can still be considered a hero nowadays because after I read about him, I realized that having different opinions from everyone else is a good thing. For example, before I read about Luther’s teachings. I would side with everyone else in arguments because I didn’t want to have to stand up for myself even if it meant that
the Catholics and Protests deal with salvation and Mary. In Protestant theology, salvation is by Sola fide: by Faith alone in Jesus; without the contribution of works. With that being said; in Roman Catholicism salvation is earned through Baptism, following the ten commandments, and actively participating in the sacraments. Where Protestantism confirms justifications by faith alone in Christ alone; Roman Catholicism denies it. Therefore both ideas of salvation differ in many ways, making it impossible