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Why were the protestant and catholic countries fighting in Germany?
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∙ 13y ago
Over the question of religion and who gets to decide the belief system. The Vatican, thought that the losses of churches and more importantly church land was more or less illegal so they pressured catholic princes and leaders of the fracturing holy Roman Empire to wage war against the protestants
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Which countries broke away from the Catholic church during the Protestant Reformation?
England. Germany was divided after Martin Luther broke away from the Catholic Church, and started a new church, now called the Lutheran church.
What regions of Europe stayed Catholic after the Reformation?
The southern and western parts: France, Portugal, Spain, Austria, southern Germany, Italy, etc. Also Ireland remained predominately Catholic, although technically protestant as it was overun by the English at the time.
Which of these events was a result of Martin Luther's activities?
There were peasant revolts and religious wars in Germany. Eventually Germany was divided between Catholic and Protestant states.
Why is martin Luther known as the iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation period in Germany?
Because he was the first Catholic priest to break away from the Catholic Church, and eventually he translated the Latin Bible into German, hence starting the Lutheran religion, which was the first Protestant religion to break away from the Catholic Church
Why is Germany called the land of the Reformation?
because Martin Luther, generally regarded as father of the reformation, was a german catholic priest and wanted to reform the catholic church! he started this process in germany resulting in the different protestant churches we know today!
What regions of the country were Catholic after the Reformation?
Roman Catholic AnswerSouthern Europe stayed Catholic. In Germany, the northern princes welcomed the protestant revolt, while the southern princes stayed with the Church. In the Low Countries, the Netherlands went protestant, while Belgium remained Catholic. England, Scotland, and Wales went protestant while Ireland remained Catholic. France, Spain, and Italy remained Catholic while all the Scandinavian countries went protestant.
What are Germany's religions?
protestant and catholic are the majorities
Which countries broke away from the Catholic church during the Protestant Reformation?
England. Germany was divided after Martin Luther broke away from the Catholic Church, and started a new church, now called the Lutheran church.
What are Three protestant countries?
Three Protestant countries are Germany, the United States, and the United Kingdom. These countries have a significant population that identifies as Protestant, and Protestantism has played a significant role in their histories and cultures.
What were some results of the protestant reformation?
the catholic church accepted dominance of the new protestant religions in Italy,Germany, and France
What percentage of Germany is Protestant?
Roughly about 34 percent of the people in Germany are Roman Catholic.
Name given to countries fighting against Germany?
The name given to the countries fighting against Germany was Allies. This name was given to this group in both World Wars.
Which European and Anglican countries became Catholic and Protestant as a result of Reformation and Counter Reformation?
The protestant revolt ended with the northern part of the Holy Roman Empire and parts north becoming protestant - Scandavian, Belgium, also parts of Europe, the Netherlands, etc. Portugal, Spain, France, Austria, Sourthern Germany, and Italy remained Catholic. England, Scotland, and Wales had their own revolt leaving the Church, while Ireland remained Catholic.
From 1500 to 1600 what 7 countries were dominated by the Roman Catholicism?
Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is rarely used by the Catholic Church. Further, the Church has never been in charge of countries, outside of the Vatican. However, in history, most European countries had populations who were largely Catholic..AnswerItaly, Spain, Portugal. France, Belguim, Austria, Hungary, Poland.
What was the name given to the countries fighting against Germany?
allies
What are the 2 countries the us is fighting?
Mainly Germany and Japan.
What regions of Europe stayed Catholic after the Reformation?
The southern and western parts: France, Portugal, Spain, Austria, southern Germany, Italy, etc. Also Ireland remained predominately Catholic, although technically protestant as it was overun by the English at the time.
