Martin Luther's 95 theses helped spark the Protestant Reformation, a pivotal moment in Christianity's history.

Five hundred years ago, on Oct. 31, 1517, the small-town monk Martin Luther marched up to the castle church in Wittenberg and nailed his 95 Theses to the door, thus lighting the flame of the ...

This year marks 507 years since German monk Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to a church door in the German city of Wittenberg, sparking the Protestant Reformation.

The symbol of the Protestant Reformation — Luther hammering his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg on Oct. 31, 1517 — may not have happened.

Living Reformation Day: Did Martin Luther really nail 95 theses on the castle door? Published: Oct. 31, 2014, 5:25 p.m.

Tradition says Luther nailed the paper with the 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, which was kind of the community bulletin board of its day, to engage folk into discussion and debate.

This week (Oct. 31) in 1517, Martin Luther crossed the religious Rubicon when he posted his 95 theses on the door of a church in Wittenberg, Germany. His action led to a schism in the Catholic ...

On Oct. 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted 95 Theses at the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. These theses were never debated following their posting, so they never gained much influence. Many ...

In his “Disputation of Martin Luther on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences” — which became known as the 95 Theses — he asked, “Why does the pope, whose wealth today is greater than ...

When Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of All Saint's Church in Wittenberg, he started a religious revolution. Show more ...

Five centuries ago, Martin Luther started the Protestant Reformation. The anniversary prompted a recent meeting of his descendants to discuss the legacy Luther left when he nailed his theses on a ...