Martin Luther

About Martin Luther

Martin Luther (1483–1546) remains a figure of immense historical consequence, ranked #46 globally by MIT's Pantheon project for his pivotal role in the Protestant Reformation. As a German theologian, his challenge to the Catholic Church, famously encapsulated by the Ninety-five Theses posted in 1517, fundamentally reshaped the religious and political landscape of Europe, fracturing Western Christianity and spurring centuries of change across the continent and beyond.

Despite this profound historical importance, Luther’s modern internet attention appears relatively modest. In 2025, his Wikipedia page accrued 1.9 million annualized views. This places him in a noticeable overattention category, scoring a +3x Attention Gap relative to his historical rank. Intriguingly, his contemporary online viewership is significantly lower than other religious figures like Pope John Paul II (#49 importance) who garnered 4.7M views, though Luther outranks him in historical importance. The gap suggests his influence is less immediately searchable in the modern digital sphere compared to his towering historical stature.

Further analysis shows a slight cooling of current interest, with a year-over-year change of -4.3% in views and a -2% decline in momentum between Q1 and Q3 of 2025, indicating a gradual, though slight, drift away from his subject matter in immediate online traffic.