For Luther, the Only Sure Source of Truth and the Only

question 30

Multiple Choice

For Luther, the only sure source of truth and the only reliable path of faith, other than justification, was

• A)the opinions of scholars.
• B)the decisions of church councils.
• C)the authority of the pope.
• D)the Bible.
• E)the decrees of powerful abbots.

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