Luther Bible

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary translator?Martin Luther
2. What is the year of first new testament publication?1522
3. Why did Martin Luther translate the Bible into German?He believed everyone should read the Bible in their own language, not just clergy in Latin.
4. How did the Luther Bible help people learn to read?The printing press made many copies, so more people could read the book and practice reading.

Vernacular Language: The language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular country or region.
Humanism: An intellectual movement during the Renaissance that emphasized human potential and achievements.
Standardization of Language: The process by which a language becomes accepted and used in a consistent form across a population.
Philology: The study of language in oral and written historical sources; it is the intersection of textual criticism, literary criticism, history, and linguistics.