HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Question
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Why did the Protestant Reformation start?
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Martin Luther had a conflict with the Catholic church for selling indulgences to get into heaven.
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Martin Luther had a conflict with the Catholic Church for not selling indulgences to himself.
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Martin Luther had a conflict with the Catholic Church for only selling indulgences and not girl scout cookies.
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The Protestant Reformation NEVER happened.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -For one, Luther did not believe that the Church held the keys to heaven; rather, he believed that Christians are saved by faith alone. He also questioned the authority of the papacy, or Catholic church leaders, and therefore did not believe that being excommunicated from the Church would ban him from entering heaven.
Detailed explanation-2: -Luther disagreed with the following practices of the Church: He disagreed with the Church’s policy on Indulgences (paying money to the Church to obtain forgiveness for sins). Only Catholic priests were allowed to read, interpret, and teach the Bible.
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