The american public started to question the government they didn't believe the government was telling them the truth what was this call

Well lying is one good word to use.

I would call this a conspiracy theory.

Iam a german monk and professor of theology. i believe that the catholic church's practice of buying forgiveness of sins through indulgences is wrong. i have translated the bible into german to make it easier for more people to be able to study it. i am here to stand by my writings and i refuse your demand that i recant them