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Reformation “Political Cartoons”. (Protestant and Catholic). 1) What is the message of this set of cartoons?. 2) What is the message of this set of cartoons?. “Seven Heads”.
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Reformation “Political Cartoons” (Protestant and Catholic)
The papacy's "seven heads" consist of pope, cardinals, bishops, and priests; the sign on the cross reads "for money, a sack full of indulgences"; and a devil is seen emerging from an indulgence chest.
In the Catholic conception, Luther's seven heads show him by turn to be a hypocrite, a fanatic, and "Barabbas"--the thief who should have been crucified rather than Jesus.
"Christ drives the money-changers out of the Temple" and "The Pope sells special favors".
The sale of indulgences. On a pole, in the form of a cross, hangs the Papal authorization for the sale; on the ground lie scales; two sacks of coins show the profit.