Key Points:
– There was one form of Christianity in Western Europe before the Reformation (1517)
– The Reformation caused an explosion of different types of Christianity (Protestant denominations)
– Pope Leo X authorized the sale of indulgences to rebuild St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome
– Church doctrine stated that good works and indulgences shortened time in Purgatory
– Johann Tetzel sold indulgences by giving the impression that salvation could be purchased
– Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses arguing primarily against the sale of indulgences
Contents
Varieties of Protestantism (3 of 4)
The Counter-Reformation (4 of 4)
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