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What was the catalyst for Luther's controversy with the Catholic Church?
What was the catalyst for Luther's controversy with the Catholic Church?
- His desire to leave the Catholic Church
- Nailing 95 theses to the church door
- His fight for the rise of the Protestant Reformation
- His new understanding of the gospel (correct)
What event is commonly associated with launching the Protestant Reformation, but is described as a 'myth' in the text?
What event is commonly associated with launching the Protestant Reformation, but is described as a 'myth' in the text?
- Setting out to start a controversy
- Nailing 95 theses to the church door at Vinton Berg (correct)
- Luther's fight with the Catholic Church
- Stumbling and bumbling towards the Reformation
What is emphasized about Luther's path towards the Reformation in the text?
What is emphasized about Luther's path towards the Reformation in the text?
- He stumbled and bumbled his way towards the Reformation (correct)
- He had a clear plan to lead the Protestant Reformation
- He immediately left the Catholic Church
- He intentionally set out to start a controversy
What is described as a 'cartoonish caricature' of what happened in Luther's day?
What is described as a 'cartoonish caricature' of what happened in Luther's day?
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What did Luther not intend to do, despite the outcome?
What did Luther not intend to do, despite the outcome?
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Luther's Controversy with the Catholic Church
- The sale of indulgences was the catalyst for Luther's controversy with the Catholic Church.
The Protestant Reformation
- Nailing the 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg is commonly associated with launching the Protestant Reformation, but is described as a 'myth' in the text.
Luther's Path towards the Reformation
- Luther's path towards the Reformation was a gradual process of theological development, not a sudden or dramatic event.
Misconceptions about Luther's Day
- The idea that Luther was a solitary hero who single-handedly challenged the Catholic Church is a 'cartoonish caricature' of what happened in Luther's day.
Luther's Intentions
- Luther did not intend to divide the Church or start a new Protestant movement, despite the outcome of his actions.
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