Christianity Chapter Essay

Student Name Course Name Professor Name Due Date Christianity Chapter Essay Translation of the Bible in vernacular languages, the invention of the printing press, and the widespread availability of reading and writing means that religious texts were accessible to a broader audience than was possible in the Middle Ages and played a crucial role in the Reformation. These developments were the catalyzing force behind the religious and social changes that marked the Reformation. Translations from the Bible into the local language made the Reformation's interpretation of the scriptures possible. Common people were treated to Reformers like Martin Luther, who broke the monopoly of Latin-speaking clergy over religious interpretation while trying to make the Bible suitable for ordinary people. Luther's translation of the Bible into German allowed laypeople to read it in their native tongue and interpret it as they saw fit, putting a more personal touch on a person's faith (Bellini and Dennis 179). It also reflected the heart of the Reformation's main thesis: salvation w...