Question

What does this quote reveal Erasmus' opinion of Luther's criticisms of the Church?

He thinks the criticisms lack sufficient evidence.

He believes that Luther's criticisms are just.

He thinks the criticisms will result in swift reform.

He believes that Luther should be prosecuted.

Answer 1

Use this quote from Erasmus to answer the question:

"Luther has written many things rather rashly than wickedly, and among these things they [church leaders] are especially enraged A) because he has little respect for Thomas Aquinas, B) because he is diminishing the revenue from indulgences, C) because he cares little for the begging friars, D) because he pays less respect to the dogmas of the schools than to the Gospels, because he takes no account of human argumentations about disputed points."
Public Domain

Answer 2

It is whether A or B