HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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Question
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Why was Martin Luther opposed to the sale of Indulgences?
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They were too expensive
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There were not enough for everone
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They were against the teaching of the Bible
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The Pope would not share the profits with Luther
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Committed to the idea that salvation could be reached through faith and by divine grace only, Luther vigorously objected to the corrupt practice of selling indulgences.
Detailed explanation-2: -Luther and other Reformers reasserted the authority of the Scripture alone, as opposed to tradition and church hierarchy. They maintained that salvation comes by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, to the glory of God alone.
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