Followers of the Reformation believed that the ultimate religious authority was __________.

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The followers of the Reformation believed in sola scriptura, meaning that the Bible was the ultimate religious authority and the sole source of doctrine and moral guidance. They rejected the authority of the pope and the Catholic Church as intermediaries between God and humans, and instead emphasized each individual's direct relationship with God through scripture. Martin Luther was a key figure in the Reformation, but not considered the ultimate religious authority in the same way as the Bible.

Followers of the Reformation Believed That the Ultimate Religious Authority