Martin Luther - The Protestant Reformation and the Trial at Worms - Minibook - Preface by René Ariel Dotti - Great Trials in History Collection - Coordinators: Luiz Eduardo Gunther, Marcelo Bueno Mendes

THE GREAT TRIALS IN HISTORY COLLECTION
The Conceptual Dimensions of Justice

This assay is intended to develop a critical analysis of the Martin Luther judgment, during the Worms Diet, in 1521. Therefore, it is essential to know Martin Luther biography, who is consider the father of the Protestant Reformation. Hence, this assay begins analysing historical features related to the first signs of religious reformation movements in Europe. Besides this, it is yet performed a contextualized analysis of Martin Luther point of view and works, among legal features that guided the social relations during his lifetime. This research is organized in chapters that sets the premises to understand aspects related to the Martin Luther judgment during the Worms Diet in 1521, amid them the 16th century legal structure, the legal procedural tools available to Martin Luther at the time, such as the safe conduct granted to him to, freely, join the judgment without experience any previous restriction to his freedom.

JANYMERE PICANÇO DA SILVA

College lecturer. Master’s in education at State University of Campinas – Brazil (UNI-CAMP), with specialization at the Federal University of Paraná – Brazil (UFPR). Graduated in History at Philosophy, Sciences and Letters College of Paranaguá – Brazil. Graduated in Geography at State University of Ponta Grossa – Brazil (UEPG). Winner of the National Award for Reference in School Management, at the UNESCO/UN Cultural Mission in 1999. Former member of the appraisal board for public exams. Nowadays, teaches at Bom Jesus School in Paranaguá.

LUIZ GUSTAVO DE ANDRADE

Lawyer and college lecturer. Master’s in law at Curitiba University Center – Brazil (UNICURITIBA), with specialization at Candido Mendes do Rio de Janeiro University - Brazil. Graduated in Law at Law College of Curitiba (UNICURITIBA). Currently, teaches undergraduates and specialization students at UNICURITIBA. Member of the Management and Control Commission of the Public Administration of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB-Brazil), State of Paraná section. Member of the Brazilian Academy of Electoral Law and Politics (ABRADEP).