Question

Who were the Protestants?

• A. Those who followed the teachings of Martin Luther.
• B. Those who protested against Martin Luther's cause.
• C. Those who oppposed the Catholic Church.
• D. Those who accepted the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

Those who oppposed the Catholic Church.

Martin Luther opposed the preachings of the Catholic Churches. The religious movement started by Martin Luther was called the ‘Religious Reformation Movement’.

The followers of Martin Luther were called ‘Protestants’.