the reformation
It caused Europe to be divided into 'Protestant" and "Catholic" countries along lines that exist to this day; and it caused the Catholic church to re-focus on its values and aims.
the power of the catholic church was weakened
Protestant Reformation
The Catholic Church's ability to influence European politics declined.
ThE protestant reformation by john calvin a french religous thinker (: im smaart:p
The simplest answer would be the Protestant Reformation. This changed Europe from being united under the Roman Catholic Church to being divided between Catholicism and several Protestant groups, such as the Lutherans.
It caused Europe to be divided into 'Protestant" and "Catholic" countries along lines that exist to this day; and it caused the Catholic church to re-focus on its values and aims.
Protestant; Catholic
Elizabeth I was in a time when Europe was largely protestant catholic.
the power of the catholic church was weakened
Ireland - Republic of Ireland Catholic majority - Northern Ireland (Part of Great Britain) Protestant majority
The Protestant Reformation.
The power of the Catholic Church in Europe was weakened.
Protestant Reformation.
Of course not, Elizabethan England was protestant.
Simply because they were protestant, and the Holy Catholic Church wanted all of Europe to become Catholic once again.
The Roman Emperor went to war against the protestant German princes because they were protestant. They wanted all Catholic Church in Europe to become Catholic once again.