Abstract:
This Final Paper investigates the influences of Martin Luther's ideas on community education, analyzing how his writings resonate in contemporary educational documents. Luther was one of the first people to advocate for the universalization of education, arguing that instruction should be accessible to the entire population as a means of spiritual, social and political emancipation. His main writings on the subject, "To the Councils of All German Cities to Establish and Maintain Christian Schools" and "A Sermon for Sending Children to School" demonstrate his commitment to education as a collective right and duty. The research adopts a historical-bibliographical approach, establishing connections between the educational principles defended by Luther and contemporary educational regulations. To this end, it analyzes current legal and political documents, identifying echoes of Lutheran ideas in the conception of community education and in the formulation of public policies aimed at universalizing education. The research highlights his historical contribution to the construction of educational systems that value access to knowledge as a fundamental right, where Education and Religion are connected.
