Martin Luther and The Concept of The Reformation of a True Church (An Analytical Study and Phenomenon On The Denominations Of Church)

Authors

  • Syamsul Hadi Untung Universitas Darussalam (UNIDA) Gontor
  • Khoirunisa Khoirunisa Universitas Darussalam (UNIDA) Gontor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1992/jrcs.v1i1.3720

Keywords:

Reformation, Martin Luther, Church, Denominations, Teachings.

Abstract

Church reforms carried out by Martin Luther centered on Christians who wanted tobe saved from the teachings of the deviant Catholic church. One of Martin Luther’s thoughtsin reforming the church is his unique understanding of the problem of sin and his acceptanceof God’s presence. This research uses the library research method which is sourced from theworks of Martin Luther and the text of the Holy Bible. The approach used by the author is thehistorical-historical approach (analysis-history), with this approach the writer can arrangeand conceptually arrange the course of the history of the Catholic Church and Martin Luther.The purpose of this writing is to read the events that Martin Luther has done in reformingthe church, he has a different influence on Christianity today. Their forms of belief differfrom the way in which the Scriptures are conveyed. So the author can conclude that the ideasof Martin Luther appeared to submit 95 theses of criticism for the teachings of the churchwhich according to him to deviate and after the success of Martin Luther in reforming thechurch. The church denomination was created after reforming the Catholic church. So someChristians feel worried about the denominations of the church around them that will onlymake them divided and united until now.

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2019-11-01