“The Protestant Reformation had a lot to do with the printing press, where Martin Luther’s theses were reproduced about 250,000 times, and so you had widespread dissemination of ideas that hadn’t circulated in the mainstream before.” ~Nate Silver, author and statistician Analyze what the quote above says about the spread of Lutheranism. * 1 point Luther spread his teaching by forcing people to convert using force New technology allowed Luther to quickly spread his teachings The kings and queens encouraged their followers to convert to Lutheranism Lutheranism quickly spread along the European trade routes
The quote above suggests that the spread of Lutheranism was facilitated by the printing press and the widespread dissemination of Martin Luther's theses. This implies that new technology, such as the printing press, played a significant role in quickly spreading Luther's teachings. It does not suggest that Luther spread his teachings through force or that the conversion to Lutheranism was encouraged by kings and queens. The quote specifically emphasizes the role of the printing press in disseminating new ideas that hadn't previously circulated in the mainstream. Therefore, the correct answer is: New technology allowed Luther to quickly spread his teachings.
