WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Martin Luther’s attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church, due to corrupt practices, was initiated by what action?
A
invention of printing press
B
forming the Council of Trent
C
posting 95 Theses on church door
D
start of the Thirty Years’ War
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Octbr 1517 (The beginning of the Reformation, Luther has 95 Theses against indulgences posted on the Castle Church at Wittenberg Oct. 31, 1517).

Detailed explanation-2: -In his theses, Luther condemned the excesses and corruption of the Roman Catholic Church, especially the papal practice of asking payment-called “indulgences”-for the forgiveness of sins.

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