What is Martin Luther most famous for?

Martin Luther was a German theologian famous for his role in the Protestant Reformation that took place in Europe in the 16th century. Luther's tract, "The Ninety-Five Theses," directly challenged the Catholic practice of selling indulgences, which were meant to absolve sins. read more

A: Martin Luther King Jr. became famous due to his efforts and activism to end segregation of African-Americans in America, particularly in Southern states. read more

Luther wrote songs for occasions of the liturgical year (Advent, Christmas, Purification, Epiphany, Easter, Pentecost, Trinity), hymns on topics of the catechism (Ten Commandments, Lord's Prayer, creed, baptism, confession, Eucharist), paraphrases of psalms, and other songs. read more