As Martin Luther began to feel more joy, he also began to think more. He then started to challenge many church traditions. While in Germany, he spoke out against indulgences that were being collected. This led to the posting of his 95 Theses on the Church in Wittenburg's door on October 31, 1517, marking the start of the Protestant Reformation. Luther's reason for posting these was not to start another religion, rather to have a council called to discuss these matters and have them resolved. Luther was excommunicated for being seen as dangerous to the Catholic faith, but had close ties with many powerful people in Germany, who began to follow his religion. Luther even translated the Bible into German while in exile, further strengthening his ties with those in Germany. Soon, a creed, The Augsburg Confession, was developed, and the new religion became increasingly popular in northern Germany.
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