Question

After reading all of these, do you feel that the pope had just cause to excommunicate Luther
from the church? Why or why not? Would you have excommunicated Luther? 3 sentences maximum

Answer 1

The pope excommunicated Luther primarily due to his challenging of church doctrines and authority, which posed a significant threat to the stability of the Catholic Church. While some may argue that Luther's ideas warranted excommunication to maintain church unity, others believe his reforms addressed crucial issues of corruption and doctrinal error within the church. Personally, while I understand the motivations behind the excommunication, I would not have excommunicated Luther, as engaging in dialogue could have fostered necessary reforms rather than division.