The Reformation was caused by many things, things that had triggered the collapse in the Catholic Church were:
The churches authority was weakened.
church was unable to stop plague and it’s infighting with the Schism,
The church became less attractive in many people’s lives.
The churches authority was weakened.
church was unable to stop plague and it’s infighting with the Schism,
The church became less attractive in many people’s lives.
Priests and Bishops were accused of inappropriate behaviour.
Such as drunkenness, swearing, and other vice.
Priests and Bishops were accused of inappropriate behaviour.
Such as drunkenness, swearing, and other vice.
Martin Luther Views and ideas became public.
Martin Luther although was not the first to believe that there were errors in the churches running and he was not the only one that tried to make his views heard, he was the first to successfully be heard because the printing press was invented making it easier to put his views into the public eye.
Martin Luther Views and ideas became public.
Martin Luther although was not the first to believe that there were errors in the churches running and he was not the only one that tried to make his views heard, he was the first to successfully be heard because the printing press was invented making it easier to put his views into the public eye.
The selling of indulgences.
This means that commoners were made to pay to be able to release themselves from purgatory.
The selling of indulgences.
This means that commoners were made to pay to be able to release themselves from purgatory.
Some Church practices were seen as being too old fashioned, or unfair.
Some people believed that the way the church was run before the reformation was unfair as it seemed as though it favoured wealthier people opposed to poor people.
Some Church practices were seen as being too old fashioned, or unfair.
Some people believed that the way the
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