United States ambassador to England, John Hay, referred to the Spanish American war as Roosevelt's triumph.
He began his political career as a nationalist
It's not D. since even today some people (may not be specifically Catholic, but certainly many Christian groups) sell indulgences.
It's also not A. since it was, and still is the Protestants who believe the Bible holds everything that they need, and the Sacraments have no value, while on the other hand Catholics have realized the sacraments that Christ gave us and explained to us through his word within the Bible. Finally, it's not C. because the church excommunicated Martin Luther who at one point was a priest.
It makes sense that B and E are the answers since 1. The message of the church had been limited to latin for hundreds of years and 2. The church sold indulgences to those who didn't want to have faith or commit works of good to enter into salvation, rather, they wanted an easy way out.
Several reasons.
Saw this crusade as a blessing from God.
Christians would stop fighting themselves.
Christians that would fight would go to heaven or be right with God.
To take back the holy lands, from the Muslims would be a righteous cause.
