Question

Which statement summarizes the effect of the major reform of organize religion introduced by Martin Luther? The reform movement made access to activities of worship more difficult. The reform movement was sort authority to a more centralized position. The reform movement eliminated a major source of perceived corruption. The reform movement expanded the rules of spiritual leaders in communities.

Answer 1

Option: The reform movement eliminated a major source of perceived corruption.

Step-by-step explanation:

Martin Luther began a religious movement which led him to form the Protestant Reformation. He broke the link between the Catholic church and formed a new religion after seeing the corruption in it. The Catholic Church indulged in illegal means to acquire money from the people by selling "indulgences" to obtain salvation. Luther believed that the individual has to control whatever happens in life.