For many believers in more orthodox churches, chanting is something that they may dread about service. They have to listen to annoying voices of fellow parishioners or the off-key singing of their priest. This distaste towards chanting does not reflect on the real, true purpose of chanting. Chanting is important to the skill of memorization. Before people were literate enough to read their own Bible, they relied on chanting to musical rhythms and melodies so that they could understand Scripture. It was the way that the laypeople were able to relate to Christianity. They knew the tunes and the words and were therefore able to learn more than ever before about religion. There are scientifically proven links that musical melodies associated with words makes longer lasting connections of remembrance in the brain. Naturally, the use of chanting slightly fizzled out, potentially thanks to works of Martin Luther and other protestant reformers. They made the Words of Scripture more accessible. They did not disregard the use of music as a learning tool, but rather embraced it. Many Protestant reformers wrote hymns that are still in circulation in churches today. One of the most famous being: “A Mighty Fortress is our God”. Chanting, however, will always be a historic and important tool that served many purposes in the early church.