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.
A new emphasis on The Bible among Protestant Christians protestant churches where simpler, plainer and looked like shacks compared to catholic churches. religious wars broke out between catholic and Luthern princes. 30 years after the peace of Augsburg occurred. the bible was translated from Latin to German. southern Europe mostly catholic.
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 power of the Catholic Church in Europe was weakened.
The Protestant Reformation.
Of course not, Elizabethan England was protestant.
Protestant Reformation.
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.