It is an extremely bad idea because it is simony (the selling of sacred things for a price). Up until the sixteenth century, indulgences were granted for any of the normal three penitential works: prayer, fasting, or almsgiving. Because of the stink raised by Martin Luther one can no longer get an indulgence for almsgiving. Please note that to issue an indulgence for almsgiving was NOT a bad idea, the only bad idea was that Martin Luther failed to understand indulgences and consequently failed to understand Christianity.
There were many clerics of all ranks selling indulgences.
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. what was that practice?
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. what was that practice?
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. what was that practice?
Pope Leo X was accussed by Martin Luther of selling indulgences.
the selling of pardons for your confessions inexchange for lucre for the priest
His cause of posting the 95 theses was because of the selling of indulgences. Indulgences was a thing that would take you directly to heaven even though you did a bad thing. Did this help:D
Pope Leo X was accused by Martin Luther of selling indulgences or allowing the sale of indulgences.
Luther protested the practice of selling indulgences. what was that practice?
Selling indulgences for money.
johan tetzel
Martin Luther