Which Catholic practice did Luther define as 'The Babylonian Captivity of the Church'?
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Correct answer: The sacramental system of the Catholic Church
In his 1520 treatise, Luther compared the Church's control over the sacraments to the Israelites' exile in Babylon. He argued that the Church had 'kidnapped' the Gospel by making salvation dependent on its own rituals and hierarchy.
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