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Among the religious reformers of the 16th century, was the most aggressive religious and extensive writer of education of that period. His radical views of the role of the Roman Church and the education system shortly wide spread throughout Europe. It was his i ....

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.... that all the church authorities from the pope down must be overthrown. Luther placed emphasis on personal Bible study. He was the first to bring personal Bible study to the life of the "common people". Because Luther had found the true way of salvation by studying the Bible, he wanted all the people to have the same opportunity. However, the Bible was not written in German, thus the people had to rely on what the Catholic Church thought about its content and doctrine. Thus, Luther's believes of role of the Catholic Church and a personal Bible study increased the urgency for education. Although the education reform had its premises on the abili ....