The Protestant concern about the role of religious imagery was in many cases outright hostile. Martin Luther spoke about destroying images. This destruction of religious imagery also occurred during the Byzantine period. Which of the following defines this act?

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Iconoclasm refers to the destruction of religious images or icons, often due to a belief that they are idolatrous. This was a practice that occurred during the Byzantine period as well as during the Protestant Reformation. Martin Luther spoke out against religious imagery and some Protestant groups engaged in iconoclasm as a result.

The Protestant Concern About the Role of Religious Imagery Was