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Who among the following authorised the sale of indulgences?
Who among the following authorised the sale of indulgences?
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The correct option is A Pope Julius II
The Roman Catholic Church sold “letters of indulgence”. They were sold to people with the understanding that it would decrease the time one’s soul spends in purgatory. The higher the amount paid, the lesser the time spent in purgatory. The Church accumulated a lot of wealth this way. Pope Julius II authorised the sale of indulgences. After his death, Pope Leo X used them to raise money for building the St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
The Roman Catholic Church sold “letters of indulgence”. They were sold to people with the understanding that it would decrease the time one’s soul spends in purgatory. The higher the amount paid, the lesser the time spent in purgatory. The Church accumulated a lot of wealth this way. Pope Julius II authorised the sale of indulgences. After his death, Pope Leo X used them to raise money for building the St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
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