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Under Henry VIII, it started out political; he declared himself the supreme head of the Church in England , but beyond declaring that the Pope had no say in the Church in England, he did not change the religion itself. Protestants continued to be persecuted during the rest of Henry's reign. It was when Henry's son, Edward, took the throne that the religious reform in England really began. It was stalled during Mary's reign and then restarted during Elizabeth's.
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∙ 13y agoIt started as a religious act. Martin Luther, a pastor and former monk, was infuriated with the way the Catholic Church was acting toward common people (the sale of indulgences and the withholding of scripture being two of the "worst" offenses in his eyes).
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What are the three legacies of the Reformation?
The three legacies are religious, social, and political.
What is the political impact of the Reformation of the Catholic Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe political impact of the protestant revolt was what scholars call the Counter-Reformation or the Catholic Reformation.
What religious organization was the reformers of the Protestant Reformation protesting against?
What religious organization was the reformers of the Protestant Reformation protesting against
What are the 3 legacies of the reformation?
religious, social effect, and political effects
The reformation in England was strictly religious?
No.
What are the three legacies of the Reformation?
The three legacies are religious, social, and political.
What did the Reformation and the counter-reformation lead to?
less religious tolerance.
What did the counter-reformation and reformation lead to?
less religious tolerance.
Which was not a factor that helped bring about the Reformation?
The discovery of the New World through maritime exploration was not a direct factor that helped bring about the Reformation. The Reformation was primarily driven by religious, political, and social factors within Europe, such as criticism of the Catholic Church's practices and corruption.
What is the political impact of the Reformation of the Catholic Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe political impact of the protestant revolt was what scholars call the Counter-Reformation or the Catholic Reformation.
What religious organization was the reformers of the Protestant Reformation protesting against?
What religious organization was the reformers of the Protestant Reformation protesting against
What are the 3 legacies of the reformation?
religious, social effect, and political effects
What is a protestant religious movement?
Reformation
The reformation in England was strictly religious?
No.
What has the author J G MacWalter written?
J. G. MacWalter has written: 'The Irish Reformation Movement in its religious, social, and political aspects' -- subject(s): Reformation, Church history 'The modern mystery' -- subject(s): Spiritualism
How did the Reformation lead to the growth of feudalism?
The Reformation did not lead to the growth of feudalism; in fact, it occurred during the decline of the feudal system. The Reformation was a religious movement in the 16th century that challenged the authority of the Catholic Church and led to significant social and political changes in Europe, but it did not directly impact the feudal system.
What was the renaissance protestant religious movement?
The Reformation
