1. Priests were trained poorly

2. Bishops lived far from their flocks

3. They also neglected their duties

4. The Church sell letter of indulgences which are pardons for sins to raise money.

5. Of all the abuses the sale of indulgences angered him the most.

6. The Catolic Church imposed heavy taxes on its members.

7. Luther writes a list of theses, or arguments, against the sale of indulgences. He posted the list on the door of the main church in Wittenburg.

8. Luther is excommunicated, Holy Roman Emperor calls Diet of Worms, Luther stands trial for his attacks on the church.

9. Protestants were people who protested against the authority of the Catholic Church.

10. Rulers had opposed the political power on the Church

By: jcarval