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The protestant revolt was an entirely different matter, as it was not a schism at all but a revolt (to refer to as a "reformation" is extremely misleading). The cause was the same-sin. In most of the cases of the protestant revolt they were a combination of the sins of pride and lust. In Martin Luther's case, you can add gluttony. He left his religious order, along with his solemn lifelong vows - without seeking permission to be released from them, to marry and to "sin gloriously" (his words). Henry VIII, in England, was pretty much the same.
No, Martin Luther was not burned at the stake. He was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation and died of natural causes in 1546.
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.
The Schmalkaldic Wars were primarily fueled by religious tensions stemming from the Protestant Reformation, particularly the rise of Lutheranism. The Schmalkaldic League, formed by Protestant princes, sought to defend their rights and beliefs against the Catholic Emperor Charles V, who aimed to restore Catholic unity in the Holy Roman Empire. Political and territorial ambitions also played a role, as both sides sought to expand their influence. Ultimately, the wars highlighted the deep divisions within the empire between Protestant and Catholic states.
The Protestant Refomation led to Christianity to be divided into Protestants and Catholics. Exactly Correct. The rest of this answer is by iskater66... The Protestant Reformation was a Christian reform movement in Europe. It is thought to have begun in 1517 with Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses and may be considered to have ended with the Peace of Westphalia in 1648.[1] The movement began as an attempt to reform the Catholic Church. Many western Catholics were troubled by what they saw as false doctrines and malpractices within the Church, particularly involving the teaching and sale of indulgences. Another major contention was the practice of buying and selling church positions (simony) and what was seen at the time as considerable corruption within the Church's hierarchy. This corruption was seen by many at the time as systemic, even reaching the position of the Pope. Martin Luther's spiritual predecessors included men such as John Wycliffe and Johannes Hus, who had attempted to reform the church along similar lines, though their efforts had been largely unsuccessful. The Reformation can be said to have begun in earnest on October 31, 1517, in Wittenberg, Saxony (in present-day Germany). There, Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the All Saints' Church, which served as a notice board for university-related announcements.[1] These were points for debate that criticized the Church and the Pope. The most controversial points centered on the practice of selling indulgences and the Church's policy on purgatory. Other reformers, such as Ulrich Zwingli, soon followed. Beliefs and practices under attack by Protestant reformers included purgatory, particular judgment, devotion to Mary (Mariology), the intercession of and devotion to the saints, most of the sacraments, the mandatory celibacy requirement of its clergy (including monasticism), and the authority of the Pope. The reform movement soon split along certain doctrinal lines. Spiritual disagreements between Luther and Zwingli, and later between Luther and John Calvin, led to the emergence of rival Protestant churches. The most important denominations to emerge directly from the Reformation were the Lutherans, and the Reformed/Calvinists/Presbyterians. The process of reform had decidedly different causes and effects in other countries. In England, where it gave rise to Anglicanism, the period became known as the English Reformation. Subsequent Protestant denominations generally trace their roots back to the initial reforming movements. The reformers also accelerated the Catholic or Counter Reformation within the Catholic Church. The Protestant Reformation is also referred to as the German Reformation, Protestant Revolution or Protestant Revolt.
The main cause of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604) was the escalating tensions between England and Spain, primarily driven by religious conflicts and competition for colonial dominance. The Protestant Reformation had deepened the rivalry, with England under Elizabeth I supporting Protestant causes against Catholic Spain. Additionally, Spain's attempts to assert control over trade routes and colonies in the Americas clashed with England's burgeoning maritime ambitions and privateering efforts. These factors culminated in open conflict, marked by naval battles and military engagements.
.Catholic AnswerThe main causes of the Catholic Reform were 1) sin and 2) the protestant revolt. The protestant revolt was also caused by sin.
No, Martin Luther was not burned at the stake. He was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation and died of natural causes in 1546.
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.
Martin Luther posted his Ninety-Five Theses on a church door!!! The Theses were actually presented as a scholarly document to the Bishop of Brandenburg, his superior in 1517.
Martin Luther wrote the 95 theses complaining about the Catholic Church, and because of this many countries changed religions causing the reformation.
What caused this division was human belief in different things. Second there was also a language problem between Latin and Greek and the issue of disunity in the Roman Empire.
The Protestant Refomation led to Christianity to be divided into Protestants and Catholics. Exactly Correct. The rest of this answer is by iskater66... The Protestant Reformation was a Christian reform movement in Europe. It is thought to have begun in 1517 with Martin Luther's Ninety-Five Theses and may be considered to have ended with the Peace of Westphalia in 1648.[1] The movement began as an attempt to reform the Catholic Church. Many western Catholics were troubled by what they saw as false doctrines and malpractices within the Church, particularly involving the teaching and sale of indulgences. Another major contention was the practice of buying and selling church positions (simony) and what was seen at the time as considerable corruption within the Church's hierarchy. This corruption was seen by many at the time as systemic, even reaching the position of the Pope. Martin Luther's spiritual predecessors included men such as John Wycliffe and Johannes Hus, who had attempted to reform the church along similar lines, though their efforts had been largely unsuccessful. The Reformation can be said to have begun in earnest on October 31, 1517, in Wittenberg, Saxony (in present-day Germany). There, Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the All Saints' Church, which served as a notice board for university-related announcements.[1] These were points for debate that criticized the Church and the Pope. The most controversial points centered on the practice of selling indulgences and the Church's policy on purgatory. Other reformers, such as Ulrich Zwingli, soon followed. Beliefs and practices under attack by Protestant reformers included purgatory, particular judgment, devotion to Mary (Mariology), the intercession of and devotion to the saints, most of the sacraments, the mandatory celibacy requirement of its clergy (including monasticism), and the authority of the Pope. The reform movement soon split along certain doctrinal lines. Spiritual disagreements between Luther and Zwingli, and later between Luther and John Calvin, led to the emergence of rival Protestant churches. The most important denominations to emerge directly from the Reformation were the Lutherans, and the Reformed/Calvinists/Presbyterians. The process of reform had decidedly different causes and effects in other countries. In England, where it gave rise to Anglicanism, the period became known as the English Reformation. Subsequent Protestant denominations generally trace their roots back to the initial reforming movements. The reformers also accelerated the Catholic or Counter Reformation within the Catholic Church. The Protestant Reformation is also referred to as the German Reformation, Protestant Revolution or Protestant Revolt.
Religious zeal was a cause for European exploration because some explorers sought to spread Christianity to new lands and convert indigenous populations. The desire to gain converts and spread religious influence motivated explorers to travel to distant lands and establish missions or churches. Additionally, religious conflicts in Europe, such as the Protestant Reformation, also played a role in driving exploration as rulers sought new territories to expand their religious influence.
In the 1500s, the Pope sold indulgences as a way to raise money. Indulgences were certificates that people could buy, supposedly granting them forgiveness for their sins or reducing their time in purgatory. This practice was one of the main causes of the Protestant Reformation led by Martin Luther.
The main cause of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604) was the escalating tensions between England and Spain, primarily driven by religious conflicts and competition for colonial dominance. The Protestant Reformation had deepened the rivalry, with England under Elizabeth I supporting Protestant causes against Catholic Spain. Additionally, Spain's attempts to assert control over trade routes and colonies in the Americas clashed with England's burgeoning maritime ambitions and privateering efforts. These factors culminated in open conflict, marked by naval battles and military engagements.
Short answer: it was one of the causes of the split between the western and eastern Christian churches. The result of the split (schism) is the Catholic church (western) and Orthodox church (eastern).
"All the causes" would fill a whole library. The word 'reformation' indicates that we are talking about the efforts of (at the time) Roman Catholic priests and scholars to reform the ills of the Roman Catholic church from within. Those ills differed depending on who was complaining: Luther alone had 95 issues he wanted to have reformed within the Church. Things to be reformed that were most often mentioned: the enormous riches of bishops and convents; scandalous private lives of bishops and priests; the interpretation given by the Church to Bible texts and the validity of the doctrines of the Church itself.