Question

In 1521, King Henry VIII wrote a scathing letter in opposition to Martin Luther’s Reformation movement. In response, Pope Leo X bestowed on Henry VIII the title of
A) “Bearer of the Cross.”
B) “Holder of the Truth.”
C) “Defender of the Faith.”
D) “Cornerstone of the Church.”

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is C, Defender of the faith.

Explanation:

In 1521 King Henry VIII (1509-1547) of England wrote a pamphlet against the Reformation Movement called Declaration of the Seven Sacraments Against Martin Luther.

This theological treatise aimed to disagree with Luther on his opinions about indulgences.

It is said although unproved that the Catholic humanist author Thomas More (1478-1535), famously known for his book Utopia (1516) that is one of the first novels in history to imagine a perfect land, helped in the writing of the Declaration.

Luther responded to the pamphlet in 1522 and was replied to by More in 1523.