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Essay / Human Individualism - 1462
The beliefs of Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Galileo about the Bible are similar in some ways, but mostly different from each other. Martin Luther and John Calvin shared the same belief that faith alone is the key to salvation. Galileo was, however, a scientist and his views on the Bible differed from those of Calvin and Luther. Since Galileo was not a theologian, most of his writings are not about God and the Bible, but about science. Although their writings are very different, Calvin, Luther, and Galileo all speak on the subject of human individualism. Their visions of human individualism differ from each other and arise from different circumstances. The writings of each of these three men contain their beliefs about human individualism and its connection to the individual's relationship with God. Martin Luther's views on human individualism stem from his rebellion against the Catholic Church. Since Luther emphasized the idea that salvation comes by faith alone, priests and other clergy in the Church are not necessary, according to Luther. One of the ways Luther describes becoming a Christian is the distinction between the physical nature and the spiritual nature. The physical nature is an outward or elderly man. In contrast, the spiritual nature is a new man, or the soul (9). Luther uses II Cor. 4:16 to describe this process which says: “Though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed every day. » This change of heart and nature described by Luther occurs only through the individual with the help of the Holy Spirit. According to Luther's writings, the most important aspect of human individualism is an individual's faith and character. An individual's character, according to Luther, is in the middle of the paper given to him. For Galileo, it is good for an individual to have faith, but it is more important for an individual to separate their faith from logic and understand all points of view before making an assumption to avoid being stupid. Although these three views are very different, they all seem to reach the same conclusion. The conclusion is that the importance of an individual lies in his development as a human being. The most important things the individual does is strive to become the best person they can be and use the time given to them for the right reasons. The change may be due to the individual's change of heart, God's change of heart toward him, or his logic and reasoning. Each of these three men had different opinions, but they all knew that an individual's relationship with God is the most important relationship he can have...