allowed from the giving of penance. One was able to sin, and upon confession, have their sins abolished. Yet not all of his ideas can be deemed as extreme as his thoughts concerning the sacraments.
             Many of Luther's views were actually not radical, as perceived at the time. Instead, they can be seen as very similar to many ideas held by the leaders of the Catholic Church that preceded him. One, Pope Boniface VIII, wrote the Bull Unam Sanctum in 1302 to try to counter the actions of many kings and princes, constantly taxing the church as well as appointing their own bishops. Through close interpretation of his writings, several of Luther&ap
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