Why was the sale of indulgences by the church a key catalyst for the Reformation?

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Sim W.
Aug 26, 2017

Luther claimed that only faith could be the key for salvation

Explanation:

Luther referred to the Epistle to the Romans to justify his criticism of the Catholic Church, the sale of indulgences was contrary to the Bible since Saint Paul( Epistle to the Romans) claimed that only faith could save the soul of man.

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