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Martin Luther was a [[German]] theologian in the sixteenth century whose teaching against [[purgatory]] and [[indulgence]]s inspired the [[Reformation]] leading to the [[Protestant]] split from the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. Luther translated the [[Bible]] into his native German language and the hymns he wrote sparked anew the development of congregational singing in [[Christianity]]. He has been one of the most influential people since the time of [[Jesus]].
===Birth and Early life===
Martin Luther was born to Hans Luder ( later changed to Luther ) and Margarethe Linderman on the 10th of November, 1483 in Eisleben, Germany, which was then a part of the Holy Roman Empire.
He was baptised as a catholic the next morning, on the feast day of Saint Martin of Tours.
He had several brothers and sisters, and him being the eldest, his father wished for him to become a lawyer.
===Hymns by Martin Luther===
