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Martin Luther

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Excerpts from Martin Luther’s 95 Theses, 1517

32. Those who believe that they can be certain of their salvation because they have indulgence letters (letters from the church that pardons a person from all sins) will be eternally damned, together with their teachers.

36. Every truly repentant Christian has a right to full remission of penalty and guilt, even without letters of pardon.

43. Christians are to be taught that he who gives to the poor or lends to the needy does a better work than buying pardons

45. Christians are to be taught that he who sees a man in need, and passes him by, and gives his money for pardons, purchases not the indulgences of the pope, but the indignation of God.

54. Injury is done to the Word of God when, in the same sermon, an equal or a longer time is spent on pardons than on this word.

62. The true treasure of the Church is the Most Holy Gospel of the glory and the grace of God.

66. The treasures of the indulgences are nets with which they now fish for the riches of men.

67. The indulgences which the preachers cry as the "greatest graces" are known to be truly such, in so far as they promote gain.

75. To think the papal pardons so great that they could absolve a man even if he had committed an impossible sin and violated the Mother of God -- this is madness.

76. We say, on the contrary, that the papal pardons are not able to remove the very least of venial sins, so far as its guilt is concerned.
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The main point of the document was to

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Does Martin Luther believe that indulgences lead to salvation? Use at least two details from the passage as support? What is your opinion? Why?

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Which of the following best describes the word “remission”, used in #36?

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Luther argues that ______________________ is the main reason the Church promoted indulgences.