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Abuses within the Roman Catholic Church. Luther defined ninety-five of them in the theses that he nailed to a church door; an act generally considered to be the start of the Reformation.
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∙ 7y agoHenry the 8th wanted a divorce from his wife to marry Ann Boylin and the pope refused to grant him the divorce. Henry also saw a way to gain large amount of property, money, and riches from the Catholic Church as well as getting rid of the church's power over him.
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What was the major reason for the reformation?
The Church was threatening to excommunicate the king of France.
The selling of indulgences by the Catholic church was a major contributing factor to the?
Protestant Reformation
A major effect of the reformation in Europe was the?
decline in religious unity and in the power of the Catholic Church
What major contributions did Johann tetzel was apart of?
he was part of the reformation of the Roman Catholic Church
In the Western Europe was a major immediate effect of the reformation was?
decline in religious unity and in the power of the Catholic Church
What was one major effect of the Protestant Reformation on Western Europe?
The power of the Catholic Church in Europe was weakened.
Which was a major result of the Reformation?
One major result of the Reformation was the split of the Western Christian Church into Catholic and Protestant branches. This led to religious conflicts, wars, and the development of new interpretations of Christian doctrine and practice.
What were the causes and major phases of the English Reformation?
The Protestant Reformation began when King Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church and declared himself head of the Church of England. Later, Calvinist ideas influenced the Puritans.
During the Reformation a major criticism of the medieval Catholic Church was that it?
refused to tolerate opposing ideas about religious practices
The major goal of the Catholic or Counter Reformation was to?
The major goal was to try to undo the damage done to the Catholic church by the Protestant reformation. The Council of Trent was called specifically for this purpose. Unfortunately, the Council did as much harm as good in this respect.
Which institution was the focus of the Reformation?
The Reformation was devoted to reforming the Catholic Church.
What church did the Protestants reject during the Reformation?
The Catholic Church
