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AP European History
Unit 2 – Reformation
Topic 2.2
How did Martin Luther's idea of 'priesthood of all believers' differ from that held by traditional Catholics?
It restricted lay people from reading or interpreting scriptures themselves.
It stated that only ordained priests could communicate directly with God.
It proposed that all believers should be formally trained like priests.
It suggested all Christians have a direct relationship with God without needing priests as intermediaries.
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