Question

question 1-4
the immediate reason for luther’s protest against the catholic church was
○ simony
○ sale of indulgences
○ the papal refusal to permit luther to marry
○ nationalism

Explanation:

To determine the immediate reason for Luther’s protest against the Catholic Church, we analyze each option:

• Simony: The buying or selling of ecclesiastical offices, not the immediate trigger for Luther.
• Sale of indulgences: Luther strongly opposed the Church’s practice of selling indulgences (remissions of sin), which was the immediate catalyst for his 95 Theses and protest.
• The papal refusal to permit Luther to marry: Luther’s marriage came later; this was not the immediate reason for his protest.
• Nationalism: A broader concept, not the direct, immediate cause of Luther’s protest.

Answer:

B. Sale of indulgences