Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
Widespread abuses and immoral practices within the Catholic Church, including the sale of indulgences and clerical misconduct, that provoked criticism before the Reformation.
AP course connection
Topic 2.2: 2.2 Luther and the Protestant Reformation