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THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

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What was the religious impact of the following from the 95 Theses:Papal indulgences must be preached with caution, lest people erroneously think they are preferale to other good works of love; Christians are to be taught that the pope does not intend that the buying of indulgences should in any way be compared with works of mercy; and, Christians are to be taught that he who gives to the poor or lends to the needy does a better deed than he who buys indulgences.
A
It initiated the Protestant Reformation
B
It demonstrated the power of faith in the Christian world.
C
It showed Christians how to behave in the church.
D
It made the Pope the supreme authority of the Catholic Church.
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 1520, Leo issued the papal bull Exsurge Domine demanding Luther retract 41 of his 95 theses, and after Luther’s refusal, excommunicated him. Some historians believe that Leo never really took Luther’s movement or his followers seriously, even until the time of his death in 1521.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is an indulgence? An indulgence is the full or partial remission of temporal punishment for sins after the sinner confesses and receives absolution. Under Catholic teaching, every sin must be purified either here on earth or after death in a state called purgatory.

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