HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Question
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What were the complaints Luther made against the Church called?
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95 Theses
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95 Topic Sentences
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59 Theses
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95 Wrongs
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Luther became especially concerned in 1517 when his parishioners, returning from purchasing Tetzel’s indulgences, claimed that they no longer needed to repent and change their lives in order to be forgiven of sin.
Detailed explanation-3: -In October 1517, Martin Luther famously published his 95 Theses, unleashing criticisms that resulted in a rejection of the pope’s authority and fractured Christianity as he knew it.
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