Question

The Catholic church dramatically pushed the sale of indulgences in the sixteenth century because of the a. need to match the resurgence of the Byzantine empire. b. threat posed by Islam. c. need for Henry VIII to pay off the national debt. d. expense associated with translating original Greek classics.

Answer 1

The Catholic church dramatically pushed the sale of indulgences in the sixteenth century mainly to raise money to fund the rebuilding of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Therefore, the correct option is not listed, but the closest is option (c) "the need for Henry VIII to pay off the national debt", which is not accurate.