Indulgences were originally given to Crusaders because ________

A. they could not complete their penance since they had fallen in battle
B. they did not have the wealth to settle their penance
C. they had gone on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
D. their sins were forgiven when they heeded the call to Crusade
E. they had committed no sin for which they needed to pay penance


Answer: A

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