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The church sold indulgences as if God grants favors based on price paid. Martin Luther protested this, and the Church tried to force him to recant those views. He refused.

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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 ;]


How long did the selling of indulgences last?

The selling of indulgences, a practice primarily associated with the Catholic Church, gained significant prominence in the late Middle Ages, particularly from the 11th to the 16th centuries. It peaked during the early 16th century, leading to Martin Luther's 95 Theses in 1517, which criticized the practice and contributed to the Protestant Reformation. While the church officially curtailed the sale of indulgences in the wake of the Reformation, variations of the practice persisted in some forms until the Council of Trent (1545–1563) formally ended it.


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.


What were Martin Luther's contributions to the reformation?

Martin Luther was a German monk who, on October 31, 1517, nailed the 95 These to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenburg. The 95 Theses was a document which discusses all of the shortcomings of the Catholic Church including their use of indulgences and their exploitation of their religious followers.


What are the causes and effects of the 1517 Luther posts his 95 theses on the church door at wittenberg?

Cause- Johann tetzel was selling indulgences so he took a public stand against him. Effect- Scolars copied his words and took them to printer so he became known throughout Germany,.

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What was the result of the church decision to sell indulgences in 1517?

The ninety five thesis


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 ;]


Why is protestant reformation on Halloween 1517?

This was the day that Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses document to the door of the town's cathedral, questioning the practice of selling indulgences. It was the "spark" that began the Protestant Reformation, October 31, 1517.


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.


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

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


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

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


Who was the monk that was selling indulgences in the holy roman empire?

There were many clerics of all ranks selling indulgences.


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

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


Which pope is most closely associated with selling indulgences?

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


What was the date that Luther wrote his theses?

Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door on Oct. 31, 1517. He started them in 1517 after the sale of Indulgences to the members of his Church he became angered by the false promises they made. So he penned the Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences (95 theses).


What was the practice of selling indulgences.?

the selling of pardons for your confessions inexchange for lucre for the priest


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.