Question
+b) Who was Martin Luther? What did he protest
against? How did he protest? What was the
result? Were his views heretical? Explain.
Answer
Martin Luther was a German theologian who protested against the Catholic Church's practice of selling indulgences. He famously posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church in 1517, which sparked the Protestant Reformation. His views were considered heretical by the Catholic Church, but were widely accepted by many in Europe, leading to the establishment of Protestantism.