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How did the print technology help to bring about a new intellectual atmosphere in Europe and help Martin Luther in the Reformation Movement?

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In 1517, the religious reformer Martin Luther wrote ninety five theses criticising many evil practices and rituals of the Koman Catholic Church.

A printed copy of this was pasted on church door in Wittenberg. It challenged the Church to debate its ideas.

Luther's writings were immediately printed and reproduced in vast numbers and read widely by people.

This led to a division of Christian Church and marked the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.

Luther's translation of the New Testament was sold in thousands and the second edition appeared within three months.

From these various events it is clear that the print technology brought about a new intellectual atmosphere and helped spread new ideas that led to the Reformation Movement.

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