Question

what was the purpose of an indulgence from the church? how did the concept of indulgences change over time? what problems did martin luther have with this church practice?

Explanation:

Indulgences in the Catholic Church were originally meant to reduce temporal punishment for sins in purgatory. Over time, they became more commercialized, sold as a way to raise funds. Martin Luther objected to the idea that salvation could be bought and the abuse of indulgences, seeing it as a corruption of true religious practice.

Answer:

1. The purpose of an indulgence from the church was originally to reduce the temporal punishment for sins in purgatory, but later became a means to raise funds.
2. The concept of indulgences changed from a spiritual - based remission of punishment to a more commercialized practice of selling them for money.
3. Martin Luther had problems with the idea that salvation could be bought through indulgences and the abuse and corruption associated with their sale.