Which event precipitated Luther's break with the church?
A)The Council of Pisa's declaration that maintained the necessity of Purgatory for salvation
B)The increase of Papal taxes on the German peasantry
C)Widespread sale of indulgences by preaching monks
D)The declaration that the German clergy must pay taxes
E)The papacy's threat to remove the German emperor

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The widespread sale of indulgences by preaching monks, particularly Johann Tetzel, was a major factor that led Martin Luther to break with the Catholic Church, as he saw it as a corruption of Christian doctrine.

Which Event Precipitated Luther's Break with the Church