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Martin Luther.
Martin Luther.
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th century European movement aimed at reforming the beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church. Its main proponents were Martin Luther and John Calvin.
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th century European movement aimed at reforming the beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church. Its main proponents were Martin Luther and John Calvin.
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This began when several German Kings and Princes that wanted more political independence from the rule of the Holy Roman Empire (which was never holy, roman, or an empire) and the religious control of the Pope took advantage of Martin Luther's disagreements with Catholic doctrine and offered him the chance to setup a church of his own. Luther originally had no intention of splitting from the Catholic church, only reforming some problems he saw in it at the time (many of which the Catholic church did eventually correct on their own). ANSWER: This is called 'The Reformation' and began around 1517. In Germany Martin Luther and others were dissatisfied with corrupt practices in the Catholic Church. Luther became convinced that the church was corrupt in its ways and had lost sight of what he saw as several of the central truths of Christianity. A similar movement was happening at the same time in Switzerland led by Ulrich Zwingli. I think Luther was not that interested in setting up his own church but more concerned with reforming Catholic Church practices. However Luther was excommunicated from the Catholic Chruch.
Was successful in reforming the church A+
The Catholic Church was highly corrupt prior to Martin Luther denouncing their activities. They would sell pardons for the dead in Heaven and gather up huge sums of money unethically.
Was successful in reforming the church A+
Erasmus advocated reforming the catholic church
1517 was when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Thesis to the door of the Wittenberg church, which is seen as the beginning of what is termed Protestantism.h
Martin Luther wrote"Ninety-Five theses" on October, 31st, 1517.