History & Civics
What do you mean by Counter-Reformation?
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Counter Reformation was a reform movement within the Catholic Church during the 16th and 17th centuries, initiated in response to the Protestant Reformation, which had weakened the authority of the Roman Catholic Church and led to the emergence of the Protestant Church.
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Read the following excerpt and answer the questions that follow:
"In 1517, Martin Luther nailed his Ninety Five Thesis on the church door in Wittenburg and directly challenged the sale of indulgence. His actions immediately attracted the attention of all Europe. Engels described Luther's revolt against the Roman Catholic Church as 'Luther's lightning struck home'."
(Source: https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/72251/1/Unit-9.pdf)
(a) Why did Martin Luther revolt against the Catholic Church?
(b) Why did Martin Luther object to the sale of indulgences by Tetzel in Wittenberg?