In the 1300's-1400's, Italy was particularly badly hit by the plague, and it has been speculated that the familiarity with death that this brought caused thinkers to dwell more on their lives on Earth, rather than on spirituality and the afterlife.
In the 1300's-1400's, Italy was particularly badly hit by the plague, and it has been speculated that the familiarity with death that this brought caused thinkers to dwell more on their lives on Earth, rather than on spirituality and the afterlife.
It decreased the Roman Catholic Church's power and authority.
>Social upheaval >Europe economy brought down >Church faced opposition and reform efforts
In medieval Europe the Roman Catholic Church experienced an affect on its power due to two reasons. The first was the discovery and conquest of the Americas. The second was the Protestant Reformation.
The protestant revolt did not affect the authority of the Catholic Church. It has the same authority that it has always had since it was founded by Jesus Christ in 33 AD. The Catholic Church's authority is from God alone so the actions of individual heretics cannot affect it except in a superficial manner.
The Reformation of the Church of England
Old Roman Catholic Church in Europe was created in 2000.
the majority pf people in Europe began protestingLuther affected the people by teaching that the Catholic Church had grown corrupt and that people need a direct connection with God.
There is no "Europe Catholic Church", there is the world-wide Catholic Church in Europe and everywhere else in the world, and its role is the same everywhere, to bring Christ to people and people to Christ and salvation.
Roman Catholic Church
the majority pf people in Europe began protestingLuther affected the people by teaching that the Catholic Church had grown corrupt and that people need a direct connection with God.
The first Christian church in Europe was developed by Paul on his second missionary journey in Philippi.
John Calvin's theories did not affect the Chuch - just as many heretics who preceded him did not affect the Church.