Martin Luther, the Reformation and the nation | DW Documentary

Martin Luther - how a humble 15th-century monk was able to change the world. Luther was born into a world governed by the Roman Church and a distant emperor.
He managed to awaken a national spirit in Germans and become someone they identified with. ‘Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation’ was what the territories in central Europe were called in the 15th century. It was the era of the Habsburg ruler Charles V, who saw himself as ruler by God’s grace and defender of Christian unity. In 1521, he said that the sun never set in his empire, which stretched from Latin America in the west to central Europe and to the Philippines in the east. The German territories were just one of his realms, and powerful princes defended their own interests here. Secular and religious power was still based on the Christianity of the Roman church. But many saw the Reformation as an opportunity to distance themselves from Rome and the Emperor, and to improve their standing in the political power structure of the day. Unlike the Habsburg emperor Charles V, who didn’t even speak German, Luther grew to become someone the people identified with, and he became hugely popular. The reformer was one of the first major figures to explicitly play the German card and appeal to national sentiment: one of his missives said, "Why should the Germans put up with robbery and oppression imposed by foreigners?” Luther’s translation of the Bible into German was an important step in forming a German identity, but the Reformation left Germany divided along religious lines.
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[@Tsnore]

Overall, DW does great work - one of the best global English language networks out there in terms of fairness and intelligent coverage, and of course, these docs, too!

[@friesensdiecastcollection2734]

DW and a few more german television channels made this doc in german language. This is only the translated version to english by DW, or better known as "Deutsche Welle".

[@wandasewell4501]

Well, it's German. The English Language is derived from the Germanic language and Galic. In Ireland, Scotland and Britian they spoke Galic.

[@Thusssle]

@@wandasewell4501 you,should look up the definition of pedantic

[@rituraj4447]

@@Thusssle good one! 😆

[@rituraj4447]

@@friesensdiecastcollection2734 we know!

[@Sameoldfitup]

“Nothing can be loved or hated unless it is first understood.”― Leonardo da Vinci.

[@areyouawake-2532]

Are you saved by Grace through faith? In the Gospel and blood of Jesus Christ

[@grantikos]

No so, people hate that which they do not understand everyday. It's called prejudice, to pre judge before one has all the information.

[@123dan165]

Only feared

[@jimmy_junk]

That is a false and ridiculous quote. Just like the over used quote of yours, you're forgetting about ignorance. Nobody is going to care what you have to say, as long as your profile pictures is of a cross. Maybe you should think for yourself instead of regurgiting googled quotes of ancient scholars? By your profile pictures I can guarantee you have no tolerance when it comes to homosexuality, other people's religions, females as equal to males, a woman's right to do what she wants with her body? F**k the 'fix!

[@Alfredo8059]

@@areyouawake-2532 Is any one saved because he/she thinks so? "But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. 4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God."

[@Sameoldfitup]

“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams.

[@williamortega3411]

Welll said that was deeeeep

[@kafon6368]

no

[@salazarraul2792]

What I don't understand is why weren't the Lutherans able to discern the evil that was in hitler to reject him and never suffer the pain that he brought to the World including his own people!

[@samsonsupaka8716]

So blessed than most nations at that time, this is how pride can bring trouble....

[@gracie99999]

we’ve all noticed?

[@aliceinaddiction]

The first historian interviewed in this documentary looks more like Luther than the actor that was used.

[@briancherry3159]

The Germans became a dangerous. Religious experience.

[@yankee2666]

Wasted, irrelevant comment!

[@hurri7720]

@@briancherry3159 , that was stupid.

[@hurri7720]

People tend to look different when jounger, perhaps.

[@motorbikeray]

Go to (5:06) to see the historian.

[@marychrist2195]

"Peace if possible, truth at all costs." Martin Luther

[@MichaelCHorler]

Beautiful quote...

[@Asiyah2000]

And died as a polytheist very bad luck didn't discovered the truth 😰🤦‍♀️

[@p.nguyen8136]

A polytheist?! He believed in ONE god.

[@antonius_006]

The truth about Speculative Philosophy may not be good news for christians.

[@emanueldelacruz1101]

@@Asiyah2000 Go back to the meddle east

[@lindiwemadonsela2545]

Thank you DW. May you give more of such documentary. Sometimes we get lost in the crowd ... everyone knows everything

[@w.s8676]

It is man's pride that makes him think he has to have a part in earning or paying for salvation...salvation is paid in full by the sacrifice on the cross by Christ and him alone

[@magnetarattractionsno9643]

Which is what is explained in the story of Job.

[@armandopineda2845]

The Protestant Reformation 2 say that it was a pivotal in Western culture. And therefore the world there's is an understatement

[@armandopineda2845]

It is an understatement rather

[@armandopineda2845]

For Better or For Worse from there sprung modernity

[@armandopineda2845]

Battling for the hearts and Minds I guess that's what it always came down to otherwise who could stand the hordes when Unleashed upon a Target

[@Sabohnana]

Happy i came across this, i visited a friend in Norway, who took me to their church, everything was Catholic but no sign of the cross, and the main celebrant was a woman,i was surprised and when I asked about the church, she told me it's the Martin Luther church and believe me at first i thought she meant Martin Luther king. Ever since i have been wondering....why I am happy to come across this doc. Thank you DW for your amazing reports. I am a huge fan!

[@YourBoyJohnny94]

Go to a real Lutheran church and not the fake apostate state run churches that are liberal.

[@abenimayfield8875]

Hahaha! Girl thank God I’m not the only one I def thought MLK at first lol

[@dkah8733]

If you ask yourself why Dw is not making critical thinking about religion this time is because DW is from Germany and Martin Luther was from Germany (FAF)

[@tylerbradley2957]

I think no matter what side of christian you come from We should all be united as brothers And sisters

[@TheFons77]

Amen brother. Hello from Los Angeles California USA

[@tomrudolsen6235]

We are, but it's a shame ' The Only True Church ' does not recoqnize that, they are in their belief, the only one's who are saved. It's not up to them to decide, it's up to God. 😊❤😂😅😮😎👍👌

[@tylerbradley2957]

@tomrudolsen6235 right ✅️ At the end of the day God has the final judgment

[@youdontsay2181]

Unity on essentials Liberty on non essentials Love in all else.... NOT Unity at all costs !!!

[@Moodboard39]

​@@tomrudolsen6235what true church u talking about?

[@johnadams-wp2yb]

'What we do in this life, echoes throughout eternity'

[@isakayyik966]

This is a fact most people dont realize, that Jesus died for us to save us from ETERNAL torment! This is why we NEED Jesus! He died for us, rose again and took away our ETERNAL PUNISHMENT for our evil sins, so that if we repent and Trust in Him ONLY and believe He is one with God and Gods son, and is The Savior of humanity, you will be saved and forgiven of your sins!

[@korthjw]

by Russell Crowe in "Gladiator"

[@johnadams-wp2yb]

@@korthjw Yup

[@5422074]

I am blown away by the quality of this documentary, DW - excellent job!!!

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[@eleanorsansalone3200]

Timeline documentaries are the best videos on KZbin. Thanks so much!!!

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[@Seminolerick]

Was born & raised a Roman Catholic, but strayed on my own. Several teachings, and too many Papal doctrines I Could NOT/Would Not back have me "outside the church" . This documentary (1st time viewed, minutes ago) , would have had me a Martin Luther convert years ago, had I known all the details presented, back then. I was fed only sidesteps and condemnations (with no details) about Martin Luther. What an interesting way to start 2021... much investigation lies ahead for me. Thanks for throwing some light onto my path !

[@user-ry2qs7xf9k]

🟨🟨Jesus lived in the region called today Middle east,that's why you should check what historical sources in this region are saying,history is about sources not "theories",Jesus was the Messiah simply a man,a reformer of faith.The majority of people under Romans and then later Byzintines in Syria,Iraq,Egypt,North Africa,part of central Asia and even Goths in Eastern Europe and Spain, and Germanic nations believed in Jesus simply as a prophet of God but Romans and Byzintines under the fast spread of the movement founded by Jesus tried to save the ideology of the impire which is paganism by integrating the new faith into their ideology and this is how "christianity was born" and they forced it on people around the ancient World with persecution,burning religious books and hisorical sources ,all what happened from the 1st century AD till modern era has been about this struggle,nations in what's now called Muslim World and in Spain for some period of time accepted Islam since it's close to their faith and Islam gave them religious freedom and these nations fought with early Muslims and this why Islam spread so fast in few years , European nations stood against the Church in Rome and Constantinople but with time the Church was able to spread their political ideology,this period was called the "Darks ages" and it's the Church which made it dark ,later the European renaissace was just an other phase of this struggle. Europeans today have no idea of their true history simply because the "Catholic Church" especially wiped it out . I guess you're European I advise you to know you real history❤

[@noamias4897]

Where are you from? We were taught this in school and it seems very biased not to teach it

[@benjaminchelliah3521]

All the DW documents are rich in content. Keep up tho good work DW.

[@DWDocumentary]

Hi @Benjamin chelliah, we are glad you think so :)

[@christophekeating21]

This is actually an episode from the German TV channel ZDF and their history documentary series, Die Deutschen (The Germans.) DW just dubbed it into English; sadly, not the other episodes.

[@urbanstuff9950]

"All"? Yeeh, right! How many have you seen? 2?

[@henrymulindwa9421]

I like the documentary and I will use it for class in Church history. I am not German but have grown up with DW and I love them entirely! Thank you DW

[@Trump20-24]

My church is in Iceland and often refer to Martin Luther in my study sessions

[@stephenmartin9393]

I stumbled upon this video and it caused me to watch it for several reasons. First of all as a young boy I was raised by my parents in the Lutheran church. Most people in the city I grew up in , St. Louis, Missouri, were either Roman Catholic or some form of protestant denominations. This denomination, namely being Lutheran, gave me a sense of God consciousness. I studied for two years prior to being confirmed as a young person in my early teens. Later, I began attending another protestant denomination in which salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ and His attorning work was similar but evangelistically oriented. This video is a good overview as to how Martin Luther, via the Reformation, came into existence. It is clear that Luther was learned of the bible, diligent in his research and fervent in his beliefs that the Pope was not infallible, that Catholicism was not only distorted in its teachings. It is clear that the selling of indulgences was a tool for the Pope of that era to raise money for his purposes. Some would say that the Catholic church has become more corrupt over the centuries or that it is not really a Christian church.

[@silviunastase5571]

And yet there was and still is another side of Christianity, apart from Western Catholic and its protestant derivations- the Orthodox Church, the only one which kept the true faith and all the Patristic Councils decisions at its core. Reformation sprouted a zillion heretic movements, culminating in cults and who knows what those US Southerners are worshiping, certainly not the Holy Trinity.

[@charlesbrowne9590]

The TV preachers tell their audience that faith is necessary and sufficient to receive forgiveness of all sins and gain entry to heaven. The best proof of faith is tithing to the church. These preachers are selling indulgences. Their audience has come to believe that God’s forgiveness is a license to sin.

[@myleshagar9722]

@@charlesbrowne9590 The pope needed money to build St. Peter's, a magnificent building open to all. Today we have gold covered banks and weapons of universal death. Lutherans got rid of the pope and put the princes in charge, until the people realized they did not need the prince either and Luther went nuts against the democratic political rebels.

[@pokegui]

And now, protestants do just as catholics did

[@pinkponygr7101]

Pope and Luther were the same both lusting for power never for the poor or middle class but the rich & royalty. The fact he turned against his people is telling wolf in sheep's clothing he was

[@waynevanrensburg8037]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the Germans are a pretty special people.... throughout our history

[@GalacticGaming360]

@@nickt992 Nice try, Mohammed.

[@marvelwhopesdc]

true, we wouldn't have nearly as much technological advance if it wasn't for some of the brave 20th century germans

[@ProjectCreativityGuy96]

The Germans are extremely powerful!!!

[@MoreTrenMoreMen69]

@@GalacticGaming360 HAHAHA That was a beautifully tasteful joke my friend. Europe is for Europeans

[@omyhaby1912]

@@ProjectCreativityGuy96 also extremely racist...

[@ashishchandra2970]

Love from an Indian student Your documentary help me a lot in my graduation studies ..

[@adamb.4404]

got assigned this for class, stellar work DW

[@DWDocumentary]

Thank you! We hope the film was helpful. Go ace that class. :-)

[@Karan_Bhavsar_11_04]

Such a splendid documentary!!! I have no words, because I'm over the moon. *Thanks a lot DW Documentry*

[@DWDocumentary]

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[@Karan_Bhavsar_11_04]

@@DWDocumentary 😊😊😊

[@johnadams5489]

I find these 5 minute long ads very annoying. They are NOT advertisements, they are programs that I am not interested in watching or buying anything they are selling.

[@hordem8673]

Dude seriously and now I can’t even skip them makes me watch 2 ads in a row

[@100fineman]

i got a hour long ad no joke

[@NotitiaRecolligo]

View you videos on Bing. There are no ads or interference at all then.

[@clairemendresse1980]

get a free adblock, I never get adds

[@Baltic_Hammer6162]

Use Firefox and get the free Ad Blocker. There are several and work very well.

[@imranrahman7320]

Great work DW !! Fabulous cinematography and Fantastic narration. Informative and quality documentary 👏

[@benstevinson764]

Everybody should be able to read the Holy Bible 📖

[@wiseword8825]

This is a powerful statement ..God bless you !!

[@salingstuff8085]

Remember when the Catholics burned the books creating the short stories we know today. Remember them taking up paganism and implementing it in christianity?

[@scania1982]

The sentence is three words too long.

[@FRONT-rc1qg]

but bad intepretations are the cause of so many cults

[@alibabab9297]

Not compulsory for everyone it's only for those who believe in bible

[@truthseeker60403]

Thank you for giving me a history lesson not found in school.

[@comonsenseisdead]

Read the extreme Jesuit oath and read The Papacy by James Wiley...

[@comonsenseisdead]

The Rekindling the Reformation Walter vieth...

[@helenashdown4838]

J9m

[@johnv5276]

PLEASE READ GOD IS ASKING YOU TOO Something else that is not taught in schools anymore, there is only ONE way to enter heaven and that is by the blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, you don't get it by being "good" because non of us are, Humanity ALL breaks the commandments everyday and the wages of sin is DEATH, but the good news is that God has given us a gift of EVERLASTING LIFE!!!! Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast. Heaven and Hell are REAL places and NOBODY other than Jesus Christ can get you in, No other "gods" can help you, ALL other so called gods are Fallen Angels not gods! they are CREATED not the CREATOR!!!!! The Hindu, Egyptian, Greek, Norse "gods" LIE and DECIEVE I used to fall for their pagan lies, I have explored beliefs all over the world and I promise there is no other that will not deceive you, Satan and his minions take any form they need to in order to make you believe they are the creators, They want the GLORY that belongs to GOD!! God bless all of you!

[@noamias4897]

Where are you from? I’m Swedish and we learned this in school, I’m just using it as a refresher

[@allieshepherd7860]

"A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing."

[@glennbaxter9549]

I loo

[@glennbaxter9549]

I

[@md.rajakhan1104]

@@glennbaxter9549 tg ft VT gvgvvg v 4th v v v. G BBC g VT

[@md.rajakhan1104]

@@glennbaxter9549 tg ft VT gvgvvg v 4th v v v. G BBC g VT

[@md.rajakhan1104]

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[@terezasantana8178]

Muito obrigado ao Canal, ensinando história sem alardes nem hermetismo. Valeu!

[@bicyclist2]

What many may not know is that Martin Luther also wrote a book called "The Jews and their lies". I love this documentary. Its very powerful, and one of the best I've seen. More people need to see this. It needs millions of views. Thank you.

[@amoswittenbergsmusings]

Do I understand correctly that you *like* that book?

[@gunnarisfeld2565]

This is certainly a great documentary - simultaneously informative, balanced and highly entertaining. Thank you very much for this experience :)

[@johnsteila6049]

It’s definitely not balanced.

[@fredbeach2085]

Luther`s teaching changed England forever and also changed the world as we know it today too, whether for good or bad it`s your own mind that decides which. An excellent production many dankes.

[@kjvnews8326]

It wasn't just his teaching. One of the greatest things was his translating the bible into German, the English translations, and Guttenberg's printing press which made so many bibles available to the common man. Now people could read the word of God for themselves and compare it with what the Catholic Church was teaching. That's why so many, like myself, left the Roman church.

[@adjacent891]

​@@kjvnews8326 teaching or Killin with teaching. It's easy to kill and convinsing... When your whole family has been killed in the name of your god. The god that is eternally good....

[@adjacent891]

Changed by force changed by the sword. You choose

[@NihilSineDeo09]

Is the average German aware of the impact that Luther had upon their country and over half of all Christendom?

[@arabelite7396]

no

[@AKAHEIZER]

More likely how could we not be aware, Luther here Luther there, what he ultimately archived was the slowly decline of Catholic Church and he sets the path to a more and more secular society. After the 30 Years War ravaged the German Landscape and People, one quarter of the German Population gets killed, starved and tortured to death, the HRE started to separate the Church from the Politics and embraced the Age of Humanism.

[@charlesfenwick6554]

Hardly

[@charlesfenwick6554]

HRE

[@charlesfenwick6554]

Hardly. Italy Spain and HRE Portugal and Brazil and orthdox Christianity.

[@ladycharlenegrace8023]

The Bible is very clear about faith and works. It says faith without works is dead. Faith brings about Good Works

[@franQpoet]

Roman catholics do works without faith...still dead

[@musoneramanasseh1832]

Not necessarily. Which works did the thief on the cross do?

[@Malayalicouple]

Eph. 2:8-9 - "For BY GRACE are ye SAVED THROUGH FAITH; and that NOT OF YOURSELVES: it is the GIFT of God: NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast."

[@blugaledoh2669]

@@musoneramanasseh1832 Not always but work or action is expected but is not what saved our sins.

[@Mldtdavera]

Evaluate the answer of MARTIN LUTHER to the question: Why we call our priests today "priest"?

[@aleenashafaat2295]

Remarkable documentary... Good job DW..

[@StephiSensei26]

After having seen the Documentary on Cranach, it is evident how intertwined their lives were at this time.

[@richardjames3774]

Hi there... how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe??

[@antonius3745]

Luther in the beginning did not object to corruption or some strange religious practices but was against the theology of the late Middle-ages that did not give a real witness of the belief of the redemption by Jesus Christ. Thats what made him insist on the justification doctrine. He only wanted to change the theology and in that way the church as a whole. He never ever had an idea to reform the church in the way it happend in Reformation. He even later opposed to some reforms that were made for instance in Wittenberg by the course of the reform movement. Luther even was more a mystic if you read him carefully.

[@caddilacjones2397]

I could never understand why anyone would want to confess or rid yourself of a burden your sin brought you to me its best to carry it, own it and learn from it.

[@carloswater7]

Wow! I've been looking for a documentary like this for many years I'm glad I found this one. By any chance do you have a documentary about the French Revolution?

[@DWDocumentary]

Hi @Carlos Reyes, we don´t have a documentary about the French Revolution for the moment. Thanks for your comment :)

[@carloswater7]

@@DWDocumentary No worries, I'm sure you guys will have it available in a near future. Thank you for replying.

[@dilipmathangi5434]

@@DWDocumentary but it's more about favouring Martin Luther and show church wrong if it's history show as history but not in bias way....this one side story

[@fleurdepapaye9635]

@@dilipmathangi5434 that's way the title of this docu is Martin Luther. It is all about him and his bias. If you don't agree with this docu, please make yours!

[@SchmulKrieger]

@@carloswater7 Deutsche Welle shall have a documentary on the French Revolution? Why?

[@inhocsignovinces1081]

"I will go peaceably and firmly to the Catholic Church: for if Faith is so important to our salvation, I will seek it where true Faith first began, seek it among those who received it from God Himself." ~ Elizabeth Ann Seton

[@koolkat7932]

Lutheranism was the driving force behind the character of the current Anglican church with it's retainment of bishops, vestments and in some case statues. It became in effect along with Anglicanism a happy half way house between Roman Catholic elaboracy and Reformed/Calvinist austerity.

[@WallStwizkid]

Guy, "high church" liturgy in Anglicanism is far more elaborate than any Roman Catholic service I've ever been to. I've attended "high church" Episcopalian services (here in the US), Roman Catholic services, and non-denominational reformed services. The Catholic services and the non-denominational services were extremely similar, differing in only one minor aspect. The Anglo-Catholic services were over the top elaborate, highly ritualistic.

[@etcwhatever]

@@WallStwizkid yes check a latin catholic mass...thats pure liturgy. Vetus ordo

[@johnsteila6049]

That’s not true at all.

[@tasinahmed2168]

wthats the name of the background music played at the end of the video?

[@mctwain5319]

Brilliant work ! We sadly are missing and need more people that have this unique thinking and resilience to evil and corruption. Especially today to teach us and direct us to be better.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!

[@noemicervantes6751]

That what the Bible is for! The Bible directs us to God truth and how he wants us to live. You may not be able to change the world but you can start by being guided by the Bible 💕

[@noemicervantes6751]

You don’t need a human being to direct you, all you need is your Bible 💕 God bless!

[@kjvnews8326]

@@noemicervantes6751 Amen!

[@NathanHarrison7]

Another incredible DW Documentary. Captivating info; wonderfully, and graphically, presented. World class. Thank you! Throughout mankind’s written history there has always been a religious minority. A mis-understood, fighters against religious status quo, and consequently persecuted for their “radical” beliefs. Today is no different.

[@noeledghill1553]

This is great. In a short space of time I learned a century of history.

[@yankee2666]

Far from it, pal - far, far from it

[@monicacasillas-bd8jc]

In my opinion in the final analysis it is simply the longing for peace from within each individual through peace can you find purpose and serenity. And prosperity building a solid stance with balance then the individual decides to live a comfortable life. Accepting life with all it is. And finally feel moments of pure happiness. In a spiritual aspect.

[@KENNETHFRANCISRODRIGUES]

Beautifully made. Inspiring and an insight into the legacy of Martin Luther.

[@philipsangwal5824]

Marthin luthar has prove he is a servan of God

[@sagolito]

demonic legacy of separation of the church instead of unity.

[@Trump20-24]

And the father of the Lutheran Faith

[@mymidnightconfessions1457]

Sehr Gutt. My name is Martin and although I'm American (Italian-American) I lived in Augsburg for four years. Ich habe in Augsburg fur vier jahren gewohnen. 🇺🇸🇩🇪.

[@Akarbakarbambaybo69]

0:50 what is the name of theme song or wahatever anyone?

[@Lee-Darin]

Why does the actor playing Luther look like Mr. Bean?

[@nkley1]

Could you imagine a parody with Mr. Bean as Martin Luther. Hilarious.

[@moonlampje79]

@@nkley1 I think there already is, it’s called Blackadder

[@shahedmarleen8757]

If you look back in history no civilization has done less according to their time scale. Take for example the Egyptian, The Indus Vally people, The Mesopotamians, and so on. Yet the Germanian people have done no less.

[@imaansharifi7493]

Great documentary... thank you🌷🥀

[@nikolasao]

Two times a week Lent or not. Sounds good.

[@ihanesl]

thanks DW for making my history grade what it is today

[@TranNguyenVungLay]

Please tell me how to get the transcript this video ? Thanks

[@Inspironi]

Thank you DW, Happy Reformation Day, greeting from Jakarta, Indonesia

[@xavierdcruze3917]

The Catholic Church is rellay wonderfull!!!! It is not sola scriptura. Wow!!! Otherwise we would not hv known what was there between the gap when the gospels were not there...... Traditions are damn important.

[@user-ry2qs7xf9k]

🟨🟨Jesus lived in the region called today Middle east,that's why you should check what historical sources in this region are saying,history is about sources not "theories",Jesus was the Messiah simply a man,a reformer of faith.The majority of people under Romans and then later Byzintines in Syria,Iraq,Egypt,North Africa,part of central Asia and even Goths in Eastern Europe and Spain, and Germanic nations believed in Jesus simply as a prophet of God but Romans and Byzintines under the fast spread of the movement founded by Jesus tried to save the ideology of the impire which is paganism by integrating the new faith into their ideology and this is how "christianity was born" and they forced it on people around the ancient World with persecution,burning religious books and hisorical sources ,all what happened from the 1st century AD till modern era has been about this struggle,nations in what's now called Muslim World and in Spain for some period of time accepted Islam since it's close to their faith and Islam gave them religious freedom and these nations fought with early Muslims and this why Islam spread so fast in few years , European nations stood against the Church in Rome and Constantinople but with time the Church was able to spread their political ideology,this period was called the "Darks ages" and it's the Church which made it dark ,later the European renaissace was just an other phase of this struggle. Europeans today have no idea of their true history simply because the "Catholic Church" especially wiped it out . I guess you're European I advise you to know you real history❤

[@xavierdcruze3917]

@@user-ry2qs7xf9k first of all, no, i am not an European. Secondly, if you are saying that what muslim taught about Jesus was right, then it's contradicting history as they don't believe in the crucifixion. Now, if the crucifixion is real, my question is, why was Jesus crucified? John, 5:18 - For this reason they tried all the more to kill him; not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God. John 1:14, 18; John 3:16, 18), Jesus presented himself as Son and not just as one who was the divinely appointed Messiah (and therefore "son" of God). He made himself out to be more than only someone chosen and anointed as divine representative to fulfil an eschatological role in and for the kingdom. All the apostles were martyred coz of preaching the divinity of Christ. As st. Paul says, If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead. If Jesus was just a man, i wonder why do people get healed by his name. I wonder, why is there power in that name.

[@user-ry2qs7xf9k]

@@xavierdcruze3917 1-The Coran clearly says that Jesus may peace be upon him was crucified but God saved him from this cursed death,I'm not accountable for some Muslims missunderstanding,I only follow what the Coran says(if you want me to explain to you why some Muslims believe that Jesus wasn't crucified I'll be happy to explain that to you) 2-The new testament and the old testament are not a "western" sources,they were borrowed from the "Middle East",when historical sources and religions go from a culture to an other cuture they get misunderstood because the lack of knowledge of culture,language,history,geography,religious creeds of the original land and also due to politics.(new religions are not welcomed and they get absorbed in local cultures) 3-Jesus was a historical figure who influenced all the ancient World and especially what's called now Europe,it's bizzare that this particular region lacks historical sources about such an influential man that modern western historians have started questionning the very existence of Jesus!!you should ask yourself what has happened to these local sources???!!! 4-Why the Church was so scared when the Bible 'which is the only historical source for "Europeans"'was translated and was made accessible for commun people? The should've been happy because it will spread their creed and made Christianity stronger!!!❤

[@shellieperreault6262]

Tradition on top of tradition on top of tradition created a church so far removed from the real gospel of Christ that it took someone at the time the bible could finally be published to declare to the masses the most obvious thing on earth- the church needs to place itself below scripture, not above it. What a revolution.

[@user-ry2qs7xf9k]

@@shellieperreault6262 The scriptures go against all the teachings of the Church Unfortunately,Christians leave the scriptures and stick to the Church interpretations These interpretations are deep rooted in their minds that when they read the Bible they can't see what it really tells, I can't blame them because the Church did a "great" job! It's not a surprise when the Bible which is the only scriptures left,was translated and was made accessible to commun people the Church was so scared!❤

[@ediktorek1322]

@DW What is the Title of the Narrative Film used for this Documentary? or was it just created and filmed just for this Documentary? Could you just upload the Narrative Cuts from this Documentary?

[@querdanceraws3148]

It was an episode of the german TV channel "ZDF" called "Die Deutschen". DW just dubbed it and yes all the historian scences were filmed for this documantary.

[@fletchernorwood445]

Great documentary,very informative!!

[@inhocsignovinces1081]

“I will go peaceably and firmly to the Catholic Church: for if Faith is so important to our salvation, I will seek it where true Faith first began, seek it among those who received it from God Himself.” (St Elizabeth Anne Seton)

[@ItachiUchiha-ny6di]

Catholics aren't the original Christian. They just pretend to be because they are the oldest surviving Church with propaganda telling people Jesus created it.

[@gritosalerta952]

It's the inclusion of folklore and commentary that compromise so much of the "richness" of catholic dogma. The cult of Mary, the rosary, purgatory, relic veneration... Where in life of Jesus do you find any of this?? In the end, all later accretions. Martin Luther were reformers and minimalist, stripping the practice down to basics.

[@Mendelmandela]

Another masterpiece from DW ... sadly this present world of myopia and materialism is missing the passion and power of men like DR Martin Luther

[@levymphande8700]

After watching "Unity towards the east p1" by Mark Woodman where he was explaining the way Luther was compelled to recant, I decided to watch his story. If you will make it to heaven, he will be one of the people that you will see, for he stood for the truth.

[@keremot]

Thanks for the documentary. Can you name this intense music with kyrie eleison between 0:39 and 1:00? It's a mix am sure not one piece of music. Thanks

[@JamesRichardWiley]

A wonderful presentation! I'm so glad I can watch it without believing any of the doctrines of the participants.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@chrisk105]

“Evangelical” is not Latin. It is Greek coming from the words: “Ev” meaning good And the verb “angello” meaning bringing the message. Therefore, evangelical means: the good message.

[@spiderryan]

The word GOSPEL means the same thing

[@KiWi13th]

It is originally Greek, having been borrowed into Latin, and from there into German.

[@AnthroGuitarist]

What movie is that depiction of Martin Luther from? I would like to watch the original in German for study

[@hereigoagain5050]

Great Documentary. I enjoyed "Fatal Discord: Erasmus, Luther, and the Fight for the Western Mind," by Michael Massing. Makes "Game of Thrones" a tea party in comparison.

[@erlinacobrado7947]

What a great documentary on the founder of Protestantism! Thank you very much for this free resource on KZbin. Do you have documentaries on the historicity of Moses, the origins of the Old Testament and the nation of Israel, or John Calvin? Thanks again and God bless DW!

[@canwelook]

Moses is accepted by the consensus of historians as myth.

[@danubuska]

History is so sad, bad comes from good intent and this seems always the case in every historical event

[@clarefinelli2251]

No good deed goes unpunished. Mark Twain

[@eabbaszade]

Thank you for a such nicely made video.

[@smjohn4640]

Hi, I work in NYC and with the vaccine mandate I'm facing unemployment on Dec 27th 2021. I was led to this video I believe by the Holy Spirit. Today, instead of spending the day with my wife and kids as I would like, I have to put in time doing biblical research on how to defend my faith and trust in God to be my defense and deliverer during this pandemic as I appeal for religious exemption. The Holy Spirit brought this to my remembrance, "the just shall live by faith", then Psalm 91 and Hebrews 11. And so I'm here, drawing strength to defend my faith in God in writing to my employer and the State of New York. The Lord's will be done, Amen.

[@AlexeiRamotar]

Martin Luther to the peasants "be free, once the status quo remains."

[@salazarraul2792]

Still more like Catholicism then not!

[@annechester770]

If u like this u will like the story of William Tyndale who battled for British reform and to translate n distribute the bible..there wer som wicked forces at play..its vey sad

[@christiantheone8952]

Anne Chester "British reformation" is almost complete. Britain is 50% Muslim and 50% Hindu. Apparently, God is not on the heretic side of Christianity :))

[@moeyhannon5463]

@@christiantheone8952 What bs are you going on about 50% muslim and 50% hindu lmao

[@loksterization]

William Tyndale was a great man of God - - his influence runs very deep not only in England but in English language and culture, that culture spread throughout the world during colonial times and it was based on Tyndale's translation of the Bible, impacting the whole world with the Gospel and English culture (which was heavily influenced by the gospel of Jesus Christ).

[@freddyferret2313]

@@loksterization Would that be when they where doing the ethnic cleansing around the empire.

[@cyanide143]

Documentary for William Tyndale too please.

[@carlosgomez1706]

Interestingly, No reference is made that the "empire" was the Spanish empire with the Duke of Alba as the hammer

[@yxx_chris_xxy]

You are right that Charles was first and foremost Spanish, but he was emperor of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation and *separately* King of Spain. The empire wasn't Spanish at all. The 3rd Duke of Alba was a pretty cool guy in that eh was arguably the greatest general of his time and don't afraid of anything, and he played an important role in the war portrayed, but Alba was not having high command at the time (still he played a decisive role commanding the tercios) and the documentary does not go into enough detail that not covering him evidences some inbalance.

[@Cosigner22]

Oh, how times don't change

[@paulalexander2928]

Martin Luther is why we Lutherans have always been a thorn in the side of the political establishment of any country where we are present. We bow to God and not the state. Governments are transitory as God is eternal. Luther put into our mouths `My rights under God`` not under the state. Rights are granted by God and not the state which unfortunately is an all to common belief among our so called democracies.

[@brandonross3492]

In my opinion, we are going through a similar period now in 2022. Regular folk becoming disillusioned with ‘science’, ‘medicine’ and bureaucracy from the ruling elites.

[@repenttoday1940]

WoW God works mysterious way

[@faithfulsavage7345]

My local museum has original German bibles from this era. Very interesting to see the historical information. My small community is largely German and Mennonite. Next time I go and hold the Bible’s I’ll be thinking of this video. ✨

[@johncowie3773]

Thank you for this. I love history. God Bless You. Have A Blessed Day. Stay Safe. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year!

[@DWDocumentary]

Hi @John Cowie, thanks for your comment. Merry Christmas :)

[@susheelasusi3222]

Good job DW entire team god bless you....

[@mduduzigama5534]

Brilliant documentary once again. 🙏

[@KENSHI_Anime]

thank you. beautifully made documentary.

[@richardjames3774]

Hi there... how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe??

[@ChristianCentury2000]

Totally agree with you!

[@vaughnlonganecker986]

They got the "dates and dead people" correct, but they missed the most important historical and spiritual fact, that is, God's work. Martin Luther and all the reformers worried about servants in the hands of God who is reclaiming the church and declaring the truth of the Gospel, which is salvation by grace alone.

[@habibulhasan9137]

From which movie did they use the clips?

[@viz8746]

If at all anyone is to be conferred “Sainthood” it should have been the good Doctor who threw open Scripture to the world. It has taken the world a full 500 years to realize what a monumental task he did.

[@maq739]

English Subtitles transcript would do a lot for me

[@jessiehermit9503]

They have subtitles.

[@drumwaves1]

Click the cc (closed caption) in the top right of the screen

[@KetoKrime]

Brilliant documentary it’s great fun to watch your videos

[@madhumathibhosale948]

DW is showing Great knowledge to us go DW show more about history

[@amatyarakshas5542]

Hey u from Maharashtra

[@cleophamuriuki]

The very best documentaries have millions of views but these are the same ones taken down.

[@sebastian7904]

Look up Father Hesse, and listen to his excellent talk on Luther.

[@dennisj.isreal8263]

Isaiah 7:13-14 And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. *Matthew 1:22-23 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.*

[@amitchhabra999]

DW please make a documentary on Mercenaries - the group of people who've made merry throughout history by killing others. Now it's reborn as the weapons industry.

[@martinkent333]

Wow, you are a bummer who likes to promote depression and youth suicide, eh?

[@oladunsi9399]

The one thing we cannot do with sheer power is to impose our truth on others. - john lennox

[@royprado4540]

The printing press before was like the internet now....information freedom which may be right or wrong documents...

[@Alfredo8059]

That's right. Byased translations, misunderstandings, prejudices, fakenews... Luther humbly added the word "alone" (allein in German) to Romans 3:28 controversially so that it read: "So now we hold, ... alone through faith" The word "alone" does not appear in the Greek texts, but Luther humbly added his theology to the Bible. " It's quite possible that martin Luther may have confused one theological opinion with the officicial teaching of the church and initiated his program of reform on the basis of this misunderstanding" "Biography of John Calvin" Oxford professor Alister McGrath, p. 11. The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it's the illusion of knowledge.

[@SouthernGirl999]

“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;” 1 Timothy 2:5

[@5422074]

Hats off to you, DW!

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@rakotonirinaandriantsilavi8675]

thanks for the documentary, it's great

[@emmanuelngwa462]

Wow thanks Dw learned more than in History classes 😅

[@DWDocumentary]

Hi @Manny12 Succes, thanks for watching. We're glad you found the video helpful!

[@gastonmartintripodi2561]

@@DWDocumentary No offence but is the voice from usa ?

[@PureVikingPowers]

Good documentary !! Much love to my German brothers from Sweden, you have had such impact on history and the smartest people 💙

[@dark.o5863]

😂😂😂

[@douglasgabriel5228]

where I can find the rest of episodes of this docmunetaries? (I know that the name The Germans)

[@voraciousreader3341]

It’s so hard for people in this age to understand the stranglehold the hierarchy of the only church in town-the Catholic Church-had on God’s message, perhaps even impossible, without a lot of study and thought. We’re so far away from the time when people feared excommunication as much as they did death, which is also an impediment to grasping what was at stake. And I really feel that, if the people who make documentaries think they can do justice to a subject of such complexity in 40 minutes, they should think again….they simply raised more questions than they answered.