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.
Martin Luther was the reformer who challenged the Catholic Church over Indulgences.
The practice of indulgences began in the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages, around the 11th century.
Both men believed that the Catholic Church should end the sale of indulgences.
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"indulgences".
Martin Luther was the one who protested against the catholic church (pope) for selling indulgences.
Martin Luther
Protestant Reformation
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.
The selling of Indulgences was stopped after the Reformation, was practiced only by certain unscrupulous individuals .
You can pray anytime, and anywhere. Special Indulgences are offered if you pray in a Catholic Church.
He is a protestant because he protested the belief of the Catholic church about indulgences.