Roman Church Of The Protestant Reformation Analysis

Many critiques were made about the Catholic church during the time of the Protestant Reformation. One of these critiques can be found in source number 1, a letter written from Luther to the Pope. A critique Luther makes about the church in this letter is that they use their power to steal from the people. In Luther’s words, “the Roman Church as become the most licentious den of thieves” (Luther). One of the things Luther is referring to here is the Church saying if you buy this certificate, called an indulgence, you will go to heaven. This is a clear example of the Church using their power to steal from the poeple. Another critique is made in source number 2. Source number 2 is an excerpt from the book Protestants the Birth of a Revolution,