Which statements accurately describe the sale of indulgences, a factor that led to the Protestant Reformation?

Question

Choose all answers that are correct.

Responses

Martin Luther was angry that he was unable to sell indulgences.

Martin Luther was angry that he was unable to sell indulgences.

A friar, John Tetzel, convinced many people to give money to the church in exchange for an indulgence, or pardon.

A friar, John Tetzel, convinced many people to give money to the church in exchange for an indulgence, or pardon.

The pope ordered monks and friars to stop abusing the idea of indulgences.

The pope ordered monks and friars to stop abusing the idea of indulgences.

Catholics believed that they could help make up for their sins by doing good works.

Answer 1

The statements that accurately describe the sale of indulgences, a factor that led to the Protestant Reformation, are:

1. A friar, John Tetzel, convinced many people to give money to the church in exchange for an indulgence, or pardon.

2. Catholics believed that they could help make up for their sins by doing good works.

The other statements are not accurate representations of the context regarding Martin Luther and the pope's actions related to indulgences. Martin Luther was critical of the sale of indulgences, which he viewed as corrupt, but he was not angry that he could not sell them himself. Additionally, while there were calls for reform, the pope did not comprehensively order an end to the abuse of indulgences at that time.