The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes in Great Britain, continental Europe, and the United States, in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840.
Industrial Revolution, in modern history, the process of change from an agrarian and handicraft economy to one dominated by industry and machine manufacturing.
Luther believed that Christians could only reach salvation through faith in God. He did not believe that the Pope or other priests had any special powers, including the forgiveness of sins.
