HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Question
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Select the best description for the 95 Theses.
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Luther’s list of grievances with the Catholic Church, established Luther as the supreme head of the Lutheran Church.
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The Pope’s document listing issues in the Catholic Church to reform
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Laws passed by English Parliament that established King Henry VIII as the supreme head of the Anglican Church
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A truce made in 1555 that established temporary peace between Catholics and Lutherans
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses against papal indulgences, or the atonement of sins through monetary payment, on the door of the church at Wittenberg, Germany.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1517, Martin Luther wrote 95 theses criticising Roman Catholic Church. The 95 Theses is a proposition for debate concerned with the questioning of indulgences. Indulgences were pardon certificates granted by the Pope to those who gave money to build the church.
Detailed explanation-3: -Luther’s teaching, and that of the reformation, is often summarized in three “solas.” Sola gratia, sola fide and sola scriptura-by faith alone, by grace alone and by scripture alone.
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