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Not so much corrupt. Luther took out a few books in The Bible that referenced purgatory because he didn't agree with it. Also, Catholicism only believes that the Eucharist (mass, when Jesus said "take this bread and eat of it, for it is my body, which will be given up for you") is real, while all protestant religions believe it was only a symbol.

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Who started the Protestant Reformation by objecting to the corrupt practices of the Catholic Church?

Martin Luther


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One humanist priest who criticized corrupt popes and monks was Martin Luther. He was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation and spoke out against practices such as the selling of indulgences by the Catholic Church.


Who is someone famous who did something they didn't have to do?

Martin Luther. He did not have to challenge the Catholic Church. However, he did so, due to his belief that some of its practices were corrupt (e.g. the sale of indulgences).


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Because they were corrupt and did not follow the teaching of the bible.


Who started the Reformation and why?

Martin Luther, a German monk because he felt the Catholic church was very corrupt.


Division in Christianity the Catholic and others?

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What is the origins of the religion of lutheranism?

The objections of Martin Luther to practices of the Roman Catholic Church.


What was the Catholic Church like before Martin Luther?

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Who led the protestant reformation with the 95 theses directed at questionable catholic practices?

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What of the following practices was not a source of contention between the Catholic Church and Martin Luther?

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Which was the following practices was not a source of contention between the Catholic church and martin Luther?

The sacrament of communion


How did Luther protest against certain Catholic practices and teachings?

By detailing them in his infamous 95 Theses.