Tallinn

Whose religion is correct? 500 years since the Reformation

Jun 21 - May 13 2018       Pikk 17
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This year marks 500 years since the start of the Reformation. Martin Luther’s movement has been understood and interpreted in different ways through the ages. This exhibition takes visitors back to the beginning of the Reformation, the 16th century, to when people were dwelling on how to attain bliss. It was a time when purchasing indulgences was not enough to clear one’s conscience, a time when people argued over who or what was the supreme authority of Christianity and whose religion was correct.

The exhibition shows how people in the Middle Ages struggled to better themselves through faith and it focuses on the Reformation’s impact in Estonia. Despite there being a great distance between Tallinn and Wittenberg, innovative ideas arrived in Estonia quite soon. Contributing factors included the direct correspondence between Luther, his followers and the local clergy, as well as the spread of the printed word. While cities saw heated debates over these new ideas, the country folk stayed true to their beliefs. The exhibition examines this peculiar religion that was born from the symbiosis of ancient beliefs and Catholicism. The topics also include church lootings. The exhibition encourages visitors to relate these questions to current events and to nail their opinions to the wall.

Date

Venue

Jun 21 2017 - May 13 2018

Price/Additional Info

Admission €6, reduced €3, family €12.

Website

www.ajaloomuuseum.ee

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