It is true that reformers found many faults with the practices of the Catholic Church.
Protestant's.
Protesetants
To go against the catholic church.
Yes, the Lutheran Church did originate from the teachings of the Protestant reformer, Martin Luther. The Lutheran Church has many synods, or branches, with each differing slightly in belief. It is important to note that the Lutheran Church today may differ from some of Martin Luther's ideals, as he was one of many reformers or renewers of the Church. Martin Luther had concerns with the immoral practices occurring in the Roman Catholic Church during his time. Today the Roman Catholic Church has abandoned many of those practices.
The Roman Catholics and the Reformers (Protestants). Reformers is the preferred title because it emphasized that their agenda was positive, to restore the church to Biblical practices, not merely a negative protest, but Protestants is the common term.
Protestant's.
Protesetants
Two church practices that reformers wanted to change were the selling of indulgences, which promised the forgiveness of sins in exchange for money, and the excessive wealth and corruption of the clergy. They also sought to reform the focus on rituals and traditions over personal faith and relationship with God.
Indulgences led reformers to speak.
they disliked the way the church earned and spent its money.
The sacrament of communion
The sacrament of communion
Reformers set up a system of free public elementary schools. The Catholic Church was in charge of education previously.
To go against the catholic church.
There were no reformers. The Catholic church was in full control of the society.
The overall corruption of the church was a big concern. The biggest example of the church's corruption was the selling of "indulgences" by the Pope and the Catholic Church.
To go against the catholic church.