Martin Luther's argument stated that moral virtue is not measured in good deeds but through faith.How might this contradict the Church's view?
A) The Church encouraged works, deeds, and the sale of indulgences (monetary payment for remission of sinful acts).
B) The Church promoted the creation of visual art for didactic and liturgical purposes.
C) The Church openly encouraged philosophies that bolstered liturgical goals.
D) The Church promoted political agenda for the "godly" leadership of civic office.

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Martin Luther's argument directly contradicted the Church's emphasis on good works and the sale of indulgences as a means of earning salvation. Luther believed that only faith in God alone could bring salvation, not good deeds or monetary payments.

Martin Luther's Argument Stated That Moral Virtue Is Not Measured