Protestant Reformation Causes
Lily Shiveley
Causes of the Reformation
The Protestant Reformation period was a crucial European movement starting in 1517, pointed originally at refining the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. It was the Religious, Political, and Technological disruptions that split Catholic Europe.The Reformation began in 1517 because of a man named Martin Luther. Luther’s act of posting the 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Cathedral in the Holy Roman Empire caused a dramatic conflict. Martin Luther was disappointed with the Catholic Church. He nailed the Theses to the door of the church because of the sale of indulgences that was going on to raise money for the renovation of St. Peter’s cathedral. The church was taking money from people who wished that their souls go from purgatory to heaven. Luther felt that an indulgence was ungodly and instead it was a sin. Martin Luther’s Reformation succeeded due to Religious, Political, and Technological factors.
Religion was a big purpose for the start of the Reformation. The entire organization of the church right from the Pope, down to the priest were cruel. Corruption in the church led to questions about the morals of church officials. They started to take advantage of power. These …show more content…
Its religious features were supplemented by eager political rulers who wanted to extend their power and control at the expense of the Church. Many of those who supported Henry VIII were horrified at the abuses extent in the Catholic Church and at the corruption of the Papacy. Many of the monarchs at the time such as Henry VIII were considered very powerful and had a large presence in the church. Because of all of the church’s power, the king didn't have much authority over them so they were exempted from royal taxation. The pope's political and economic power presented a problem for monarchs because the church claimed to be independent of their
Causes of the Reformation
The Protestant Reformation period was a crucial European movement starting in 1517, pointed originally at refining the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. It was the Religious, Political, and Technological disruptions that split Catholic Europe.The Reformation began in 1517 because of a man named Martin Luther. Luther’s act of posting the 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Cathedral in the Holy Roman Empire caused a dramatic conflict. Martin Luther was disappointed with the Catholic Church. He nailed the Theses to the door of the church because of the sale of indulgences that was going on to raise money for the renovation of St. Peter’s cathedral. The church was taking money from people who wished that their souls go from purgatory to heaven. Luther felt that an indulgence was ungodly and instead it was a sin. Martin Luther’s Reformation succeeded due to Religious, Political, and Technological factors.
Religion was a big purpose for the start of the Reformation. The entire organization of the church right from the Pope, down to the priest were cruel. Corruption in the church led to questions about the morals of church officials. They started to take advantage of power. These …show more content…
Its religious features were supplemented by eager political rulers who wanted to extend their power and control at the expense of the Church. Many of those who supported Henry VIII were horrified at the abuses extent in the Catholic Church and at the corruption of the Papacy. Many of the monarchs at the time such as Henry VIII were considered very powerful and had a large presence in the church. Because of all of the church’s power, the king didn't have much authority over them so they were exempted from royal taxation. The pope's political and economic power presented a problem for monarchs because the church claimed to be independent of their