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What sparked Martin Luther's Protestant Reformation in 1517?
Answer
Sale of indulgences by the Church
Martin Luther protested the Catholic Church's sale of indulgences (documents claiming to reduce punishment for sins), nailing his 95 Theses to a church door.
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Luther's protest, amplified by the printing press, fractured Christianity and reshaped European politics, religion, and society for centuries.
Other options people guess
- Translation of the Bible
- Theological disagreements
- Royal power struggles
Topics
- Reformation
- Religion
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