Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was a great man in the civil rights movement. As he grew up, his Christian beliefs became stronger. When he said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” this is an example of his Christian beliefs. The Bible says, “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. They do not light the lamp or put it under the basket, but on the lampstand, and so it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and glorify your heavenly Father." As a Christian, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used Christian concepts to fight racial injustice. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He married Coretta Scott in June 1953. His father was a preacher, so he was exposed to Christianity. He attended multiple colleges. He went first to Boston University, then to Morehouse College and then to Crozer Theological Seminary. When he went to Morehouse College he became friends with the college president who inspired him to become a preacher, thus changing his life forever. An essay that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote in college said this: “Now I want to be religious, but I have some values ​​that I would like to see preserved that are not socially recognized. Would I be excluded? What shall we call the experience in which a prophet, dissenting from socially recognized values, appeals to what he considers a higher standard?” This quote shows how Dr. King knew that in the eyes of Jesus everyone is equal, but in the eyes of societies not everyone is equal. At the beginning of his career he was a journalist and editor... in the middle of the newspaper.... ..d like violence from protesters instead of injustice. By learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. you can learn a lot about Christianity and how to protest nonviolently. Works Cited “American Gandhi: Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.” Time, January 3, 1964: 1-4 p.m.; 25-27Hansen, Drew D. The Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Speech That Inspired a Nation.New York: Ecco, c2004 “Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.”. Bio.True story. 1. A-Ereti. 2014. Internet. February 10, 2014. Hill, Lee. “How far are we from 'Bloody Sunday'? Tell me more. NPR, March 2, 2010. Internet. March 3, 2014.The Holy Bible, ESV. Wheaton, IL, Crossway Bible 2007.Rieder, Jonathan. Gospel of Freedom: Martin Luther King Jr. Letter from Birmingham Jail and the Struggle that Changed a Nation, New York: Bloomsbury Press, 2013.