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Martin Luther saw the sale of indulgences as a form of simony, which was supposedly foreign to Catholic teaching. He also recognised the potential and fact of their sale leading to widespread corruption in the Church.

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What was that practice Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences?

Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. what was that practice?


luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. what was that practice?

Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. what was that practice?


What was the practice Luther protested of selling indulgence?

Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. what was that practice?


Why was martin Luther opposed to the practice of selling indulgence?

The Church misled people by telling them that their indulgences paid for their sins


Which pope is most closely associated with selling indulgences?

Pope Leo X was accussed by Martin Luther of selling indulgences.


When did the Catholic Church get rid of indulgences?

The practice of granting an indulgence, which is the remission of temporal punishment due to sin (i.e., remission of restitution) have not ended. In fact, the Catholic Church has an official book of indulgences that is still in use today. What has ended was the corrupt practice of selling indulgences. The practice of selling indulgences was a problem that existed at least from the late 1300s till the early to mid 1500s. In fact, it was one of the "theses" that was pointed out by Martin Luther on his 95 Theses in 1517. By the mid-late 1500s, however, the practice of selling indulgences had largely died out.


Wrote the 95 theses which condemned the selling of indulgences?

Martin Luther


Who was the Catholic pope that sold indulgences?

Pope Leo X was accused by Martin Luther of selling indulgences or allowing the sale of indulgences.


Are you in favor in the selling of indulgences?

Nobody is. Instead of working within the Church to rectify this heinous practice , Martin Luther posted his grievances on the Wittenberg Cathedral door and started attracting followers. Indulgences can only be EARNED by prayer or pennance.


What does Luther say about buying pardons (indulgences) in his criticisms of the Catholic Church?

In his criticisms of the Catholic Church, Martin Luther argues that buying pardons (indulgences) is wrong and goes against the teachings of the Bible. He believes that salvation cannot be bought with money and that true repentance and faith are what lead to forgiveness from God. Luther condemns the practice of selling indulgences as a corrupt and exploitative way for the Church to make money.


In which year did Luther first see Tetzel selling indulgences?

It was John Tetzel who first created the indulgences. It happened in 1517. Luther had gotten mad at him and this affected and changed the church a lot. yw ;]