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because the German priest, Martin Luther, nailed Ninety-five Theses to the door of the castle church at Wittenberg as an act of defiance. These theses stated facts that caused controversy against the Pope. Thus, those who separated from the Roman Catholic church became Protestants and had three main rules/ideas

- the Pope was a false authority

- only faith could bring one to salvation

- all people with faith were equal

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