The Bible is the only truly meaningful document in Christianity People should think about religion and decide about it for themselves. The Catholic Church places too much emphasis on good works.
Calls for religious reform. Operas. Epic poems. Symphonies. Philosophical texts. Scientific articles.
Growing economic prosperity
Increased trade
Wealth
Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More both called for reform.
More Europeans were literate because of several things:
Pope Paul III was interested in figuring out what was wrong with Catholicism and reforming it.
He was the greatest playwright of all time.
Levees
more wars.