What is 95 theses?

The 95 Theses is like a list of questions or complaints written by someone important, posted on a church door to start a big discussion.

Long ago, in a place called Wittenberg, there was a man named Martin Luther. He didn’t like some of the things that were happening in the church, especially how people had to give money to get into heaven. So he wrote down 95 different ideas, kind of like questions or complaints, and nailed them to a church door. It was like putting up a note on the fridge at home, but much more important.

Like a Big Argument

These theses were not just random thoughts, they started a big argument about how people could get closer to God. Some people agreed with Luther, others didn’t. This argument grew and grew until it became something called the Reformation, which changed the church forever, like when you change your favorite game from hide-and-seek to tag.

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  1. A list of complaints about the church that started a big change in religion.
  2. Martin Luther wrote these ideas and nailed them to a door, starting something huge.
  3. These theses were like a letter to the church explaining why people were unhappy.

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