Answer: B) They could marry.
Explanation:
The Lutheran religion considers marriage as a social estate of the earthly kingdom instead of a sacred estate of the heavenly kingdom of redemption. Since 1517, Lutheranism admitted clergy people to get married, according to Martin Luther's doctrine. Lutheran clergymen are permitted to marry and have children. Luther himself set the precedent by splitting from the Catholic church to marry, Katharine von Bora, a nun.
