The Catholic Church's ability to influence European politics declined.
The Catholic Church's ability to influence European politics declined.
the Protestant Reformation
Reformation, also called Protestant Reformation.
Western European kingdoms increasingly fought wars over religious differences.
Western European kingdoms increasingly fought wars over religious differences.
The power of the Catholic Church in Europe was weakened.
The Protestant Reformation.
Western European kingdoms increasingly fought wars over religious differences.
Because of the Crusades, the stage was set for the Protestant Reformation. The Protestant Reformation is when man rejected the distorted Christianity of Rome and turned to the truths of the Biblical Christianity.
Protestant Reformation.
The Protestant Reformation in Western Europe brought an end to the religious monopoly of the Catholic Church, leading to the establishment of various Protestant denominations. It challenged the authority of the Pope and emphasized individual interpretation of the Scriptures, fostering a culture of religious pluralism. Additionally, it spurred significant social, political, and cultural changes, ultimately contributing to the rise of modern nation-states and the decline of feudalism.
Max Weber traced the origins of the capitalist economy in Europe to the Protestant Reformation, particularly the values and beliefs of the Protestant work ethic. Weber argued that the Calvinist emphasis on hard work, frugality, and worldly success played a significant role in shaping the development of capitalism in Western societies.