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

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In the Reformation who protested Catholic indulgences and began the Reformation?

Martin Luther protested against the nature of penance, the authority of the pope and the usefulness of indulgences.


A Christian who protested against the Catholic Church?

Martin Luther was the one who protested against the catholic church (pope) for selling indulgences.


Why should only the Pope grant indulgences?

.Catholic AnswerHe shouldn't and he doesn't. Any bishop of a diocese can issue indulgences for his diocese. The only difference with the Pope is that his jurisdiction extends over the entire world, not just Rome, of which he is the Bishop.


When the pope needs money in the 1500s he sold what?

In the 1500s, the Pope sold indulgences as a way to raise money. Indulgences were certificates that people could buy, supposedly granting them forgiveness for their sins or reducing their time in purgatory. This practice was one of the main causes of the Protestant Reformation led by Martin Luther.


What new sales did the church take on in the European Middle Ages?

My guess is Indulgences. Indulgences are certificates which are said to forgive all sins attempted by any individual. They are sold by the Roman Catholic Churche to build sculptures. The idea is brought up by Pope Julius II. He needed money to build beautiful sculptures which he loves.


Which pope is most closely associated with selling indulgences?

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


What abuses of the Catholic Church were reformers trying to reform?

The overall corruption of the church was a big concern. The biggest example of the church's corruption was the selling of "indulgences" by the Pope and the Catholic Church.


Why did the practice of selling indulgences trouble many Catholics?

Selling indulgences is a serious sin called simony. Simony I believe would involve an automatic excommunication, so it would certainly trouble a Catholic. However, indulgences have always been issued for the performance of one of the works of penance, i.e. fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. Receiving an indulgence in return for giving alms under the usual conditions is not a sin, and never happened in the Catholic Church. There was one point in the early 16th century when Martin Luther accused the Bishops and the Pope of "selling" indulgences but all of the evidence we have for this can be traced back to Martin Luther and his questionable writings. There is no proof that indulgences were ever "sold".


Which pope urged Church officials to sell indulgences to raise the money needed to rebuild St Peter's Basilica?

No pope ever urged anyone to sell indulgences. Selling indulgences is a grievous sin and always has been.


What are the indulgences that John Tetzel used to raise money to build Pope Leos St Basilica?

SaveJohn Tetzel used indulgences to raise money to build Pope Leo's St. Basilica. What are indulgences?


What is the name for pardons from the pope?

They are not pardons. They are called indulgences and they can be earned by pious acts and will shorten or eliminate time in Purgatory.


What were indulgences and how did they play a role in the historical context of the Catholic Church?

Indulgences were pardons sold by the Catholic Church to reduce punishment for sins. They played a significant role in the historical context of the Church by contributing to the corruption and wealth of the Church, leading to the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century.