Which of the following is a difference between Martin Luther's and Jean Calvin's beliefs?
A) Luther denied the authority of a corrupt church,but Calvin believed that a corrupt priest was still entitled to perform sacraments.
B) Luther's ideas sparked peasant revolts,but Calvin worked with the local rulers in Swiss cantons.
C) Calvin,unlike Luther,emphasized the doctrine of predestination.
D) Calvin,unlike Luther,did not believe that the Bible should be translated into vernacular languages.

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The major difference between Martin Luther's and Jean Calvin's beliefs is their view on predestination. Calvin believed in predestination, the idea that God predetermined who would be saved and who would be damned, while Luther did not emphasize this doctrine as much. The other options are incorrect because Luther did not deny the authority of the church entirely and also worked with local rulers, while Calvin believed in vernacular language translations of the Bible.

Which of the Following Is a Difference Between Martin Luther's