Martin Luther began studying philosophy and law. By learning philosophy, this would cause him to think deeply about everything around him. Additionally, studying law will give him the education and backbone to go against certain standards in the most courteous way without being repugnant. In the summer of 1505, while returning home from school, he was hit by a storm. “When lightning struck far from where he stood in terror, the young student cried out to the patron saint of travelers: 'Help me, Saint Anne, I will be a monk (Merriman 100).'” It was this revelation. which led him to seek some other purpose in his life. But all this he will learn by becoming a monk and then a priest. He grows tired of his self-esteem and the actions of the Roman Church. With his academic background, Martin Luther expresses his thoughts. Martin Luther had no intention of leaving the Catholic Church. Luther wanted the Augustinians to see the truths he quoted from the Bible and make some changes to improve the church. Luther had doubts about his own “personal unworthiness (Merriman100)”. He thought a lot about sin. Sometimes he didn't know if he too was a sinner. He did everything as well as he was supposed to, but still felt like he had sinned unknowingly. Furthermore, the repentance of his sins would also be reported. “…And yet my conscience continued to tell me: 'You failed in this.' "You weren't sorry enough." “You left that sin off your list (Merriman 101).” Because Luther had studied philosophy and was constantly studying and teaching the Bible, he was in a whirlwind. Luther could not find answers, but a conclusion. He invented it; faith is not good... middle of paper ......Luther was removed from the Church for forming an opinion and speaking on it. He was also a priest and earned no respect from his companions. It was banned by the Roman Catholic Church. He wasn't going to just stop believing, he still wanted to practice his faith. Since no one in the Catholic Church wanted to hear his concerns or try to see any reasoning in the 95 Theses, he practiced religion the way he considered true Christianity. This satisfied Luther, he was tackling religion based only on his faith to bring him closer to God. Works Cited Bentley, Jerry H. and Herbert F. Ziegler. "Chapter 23." Traditions and encounters: a global perspective on the past. Fifth ed. vol. 2. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2011. 493-94. Print.Merriman, John M. “The Two Reformations.” A history of modern Europe. vol. 1. New York: W. W. Norton, 1996. 100-02. Press.