马丁·路德宗教改革的特点及其意义

Characteristics of Martin Luther's Reformation and Its Influence

马丁·路德是基督新教的创始人，也是16世纪德国伟大的爱国者和改革家。在宗教改革过程中，他创立了“三唯”理论，把《圣经》的解释权交给了普通群众；他否认教士阶层在人与上帝间的“中介”地位及种种特权，其坚定的立场具有明显的反封建进步性。马丁·路德的改革思想是逐步形成的。经过终生不懈努力，他成了西方宗教界最为高产的作家，是至今被评论最多的历史人物。他的著述给了分裂的德意志以语言上的统一，他的理论具有一定的革命性，他的功绩具有世界性的广泛影响，对他的总体评价应予以肯定。

Martin Luther was a great German reformer and patriot of 16th century.In the process of Reformation he advanced his Creed of Three Dimensions(sola Scriptura,sola gratia,sola fide) and made it possible for the ordinary people to interpret the Bible,in the language of their everyday speech. He offered a new notion of himself, preaching access to God without intercession of clergy.His progressive thought is against the feudal Roman papacy and took its shape gradually. Through diligent effort ,it made him the most prolific religious writer,as well as the most written about. His huge volumed works gave the separated Germany a unified language and his achievements have world_wide influence. A kind of revolutionary spirit is reflected in his thought and his defects cannot obscure the virtues. Therefore we should give positive assessment to this historical figure.