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What was the main purpose of Martin Luther posting his 95 Theses on the door of the Catholic Church in Wittenberg?
What was the main purpose of Martin Luther posting his 95 Theses on the door of the Catholic Church in Wittenberg?
- To encourage good works on earth to attain heaven
- To sell indulgences to church officials and townspeople
- To inform people of his ideas and spark a debate about improper practices of the Catholic Church (correct)
- To promote the authority of the Pope in society
According to the 95 Theses, how did Martin Luther believe humans could attain heaven?
According to the 95 Theses, how did Martin Luther believe humans could attain heaven?
- By paying the Pope for forgiveness
- By doing good works on earth
- By purchasing indulgences from the Catholic Church
- By having faith in the one true God (correct)
What did the Catholic Church encourage its members to purchase, as mentioned in the text?
What did the Catholic Church encourage its members to purchase, as mentioned in the text?
- Indulgences (correct)
- Papal authority documents
- Bibles
- Theses
Which authority did Martin Luther defend as the ultimate in the Christian religion?
Which authority did Martin Luther defend as the ultimate in the Christian religion?
What did the Catholic Church believe would grant its followers access to heaven?
What did the Catholic Church believe would grant its followers access to heaven?
What common practice did Martin Luther oppose through his 95 Theses?
What common practice did Martin Luther oppose through his 95 Theses?
Why did Martin Luther express his ideas in 95 statements, or theses?
Why did Martin Luther express his ideas in 95 statements, or theses?
What was Martin Luther's main belief about how humans may attain heaven?
What was Martin Luther's main belief about how humans may attain heaven?
What was Martin Luther's fundamental idea about the role of the Papacy in society?
What was Martin Luther's fundamental idea about the role of the Papacy in society?
What belief did Martin Luther contradict with his 95 Theses regarding how humans may attain heaven?
What belief did Martin Luther contradict with his 95 Theses regarding how humans may attain heaven?
